WillHire

Assistant General Counsel

WillHire

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Provide sound legal advice and guidance; evaluate complex situations and make principled decisions in keeping with Workday's core values.
  • Advise on regulatory matters with a focus on India and the Middle East.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, People & Purpose, Internal Audit, Ethics & Compliance and other groups on risk evaluation, root cause analysis, and remediation planning.
  • Serve as a trusted counselor/legal leader for issues arising in India and the Middle East.
  • Conduct corporate investigations: develop investigation plans, conduct witness interviews, analyze evidence, and prepare reports.
  • Partner with a dedicated investigator and advise on investigations performed by other teams such as Employee Relations.
  • Communicate findings and advice persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Requirements

  • Law degree (e.g., LLB, JD, LLM) from a recognized university and active enrollment with a State Bar Council in India, demonstrating the ability to practice law in India.
  • 12+ years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on investigations, regulatory law, or a combination.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting internal investigations, including planning, interviewing, and reporting.
  • Strong investigative interview skills.
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work independently.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively and present information cross-functionally.
  • Proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
  • Unquestioned integrity, credibility and judgment.
  • Experience with forensic investigations and data collection is a plus.
  • Experience with SaaS, web technologies, cloud technologies/platforms and/or mobile space is a plus.
  • Experience at a large public company is a plus.
  • Experience conducting investigations cross-culturally is a plus.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and create a mutually respectful tone in interviews and other challenging conversations.