Senior Legal Counsel

JD

The scope of the legal services to be provided is as follows: 

 Lead supplier negotiations and provide legal counsel for HCP contracts

across various contract types (fee for services agreements, consulting

agreements, speaker agreements, etc.)

 Provide legal support for escalated agreements and issues, working with

other attorneys, business partners, and experts to ensure compliance with

Johnson & Johnson policies and regulatory requirements. 

 Work with the Global Simplification and Innovation in Contracting (GSINC)

Office to improve contracting processes and templates, deliver training,

harmonize documents, build playbooks, and support process improvements

for greater efficiency and quality. 

 Provide and coordinate legal support independently, contribute to cross-

functional teams, and collaborate with colleagues on key contracting matters. 

Qualifications: 

 Law degree (LLB or equivalent), with current certification or license to practice

law. 

 A minimum of 8-10 years’ relevant experience with, a Tier1/Tier2 law

firm and/or inhouse experience at a multinational organization, is required.  

 Proven track record drafting and negotiating HCP agreements,

including US contracts 

 Strong drafting and redlining skills; comfortable with complex terms. 

 Excellent teamwork, relationship management, communication, negotiation,

and organizational skills. 

 Language skills: excellent English (both written and spoken), including for

legal drafting.  

 Sense of urgency and proven ability to prioritize to meet business

demands and timelines. 

 The contractor must be located in Mumbai, India, and be available to attend

meetings scheduled in US (ET)