Senior Manager – Legal Counsel

The Senior Manager Legal Counsel India is a full time role serve as the lead lawyer for India operations across Dhruva Advisors and its joint venture with Ryan in the Asia-Pacific region. This position will collaborate closely with business leaders, corporate functions, external counsel, and regional management to ensure legally compliant, commercially sound, and strategically aligned operations.

Key Responsibilities include -

• Contracting & Commercial Advisory - Review, draft, and negotiate Client Engagement Letters (ELs), Standard Terms of Business (SOTB), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Draft and negotiate legal contracts across client, vendor, employment, and strategic partner engagements. Provide advocacy and advisory support to senior leadership in high-risk scenarios including commercial legal advice to business leaders
• Disputes & Litigation Oversight - Anticipate, identify, and manage legal risks, including disputes and litigation matters. Develop legal strategies in consultation with external counsel where required.
• Corporate Governance & Compliance - Track and maintain compliance with statutory requirements for the region, including compliance with the corporate governance and employment laws. Support the Dhruva-Ryan Joint Ventures Board of Directors, including facilitating meetings and corporate governance.
• Employment Law & Ethics - Support global employment counsel on employment cases.
• Facilitate activities of the POSH Committee, coordinate with Ryans Ethics and Compliance team, and implement its training and policies.
• Monitor changes in the legal external environment, advise on company response.

Qualifications and Experience Skills:

• Qualified lawyer with minimum 8+ years of relevant post-qualification experience. LL.B. / LL.M. from a reputed law university in India / National law universities.
• Strong exposure to consultancy, tax advisory, or professional services organization preferred.
• Proven experience in client contracting, vendor agreements, and employment law.
• Core Competencies -
• Strong people leadership including presenting/influencing senior management, team management, mentoring, coaching skills
• Able to successfully advocate for and represent Ryan and Dhruva India
• Self-starter who understands executing with urgency and accuracy; works comfortably in an intense, deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• High professional integrity, transparency, excellent judgement, analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with SharePoint/document management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop internal and external networks.

Why Join Dhruva Advisors

• Be part of one of Indias leading tax advisory firms with global integration.
• Work at the intersection of Indian regulatory complexity and multinational governance standards.
• High visibility role with Board and global legal exposure.
• Opportunity to shape legal strategy across India and Asia-Pacific.