AM- Employment & Labour Law Counsel

About The Company:

ARA's client is a global professional services organization with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, the organization offers Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and company Songall powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. The workforce of 699,000 people delivers on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in over 120 countries. The company embraces the power of change to create value and shared success for its clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

The Role:

We are seeking a lawyer for the Assistant Manager position in the Employment Law (EL) Legal Group. The team supports strategic initiatives on labor laws, collaborates with industry forums on new legislation, and is key in implementing compliance changes. It tracks legal updates, advises leadership, and assists with projects related to new laws. Additionally, the team works closely with businesses on employee transitions, due diligence in acquisitions, and social security compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the legal departments on:

• Employment law related compliances
• Immigration matters including Visa (inbound and out bound)
• Litigation matters arising out of employment law issues
• Labour compliance issues in different states (including shops & establishment acts & contract labour legislation).
• Advising on payroll compliances with emphasis on PF, ESIC and minimum wages, leave administration
• Attrition issues and advising HR on termination matters
• SEZ and STPI compliances
• Regular/periodic gap analysis on new and updated controls and best practices in the industry.
• Monitor existing processes and identify opportunities to create processes as part of best practices to ensure standardization.
• Expected to add to the knowledge base, contribute legal insights, perform independent legal research on emerging legislative changes, analyze impact of proposed legislative changes on the company's business in India and redefine processes in response to legal dynamics.
• Prepare executive summaries, position papers, support employee transition strategies, legal updates on emerging legal trends affecting business and internal processes for India and Global leadership

Skills Required:

• Working in IT & ITES organization an employment law counsel or compliance attorney.
• Good Experience in employment law and labour law
• Knowledge and experience of Immigration Law preferred
• SEZ and STPI labour law compliances
• Working or having worked in organizations with multiple state presence

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8-12 Years experience
• LLB/ LLM