Manager – Legal Counsel (contracts)

Haleon

Hybrid
Global contracting and governance
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements
Sme guidance in assigned domains
Haleon is seeking a Manager – Legal Counsel specializing in contracts, with a focus on global contracting and governance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial agreements, team mentoring, and legal technology, while contributing to a collaborative and agile culture

Job Summary

  • The role provides advanced support across global contracting and governance workstreams, acts as subject matter expert (SME) in designated domains, and mentors’ junior talent to uplift quality, speed, and consistency from Haleon’s Legal Shared Services Centre in Bengaluru.
  • The Counsel manages complex and nonstandard matters independently, driving riskbased advice, standardization, and continuous improvement in partnership with cross functional teams.
  • Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Haleon is seeking a Manager – Legal Counsel specializing in contracts, with a focus on global contracting and governance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial agreements, team mentoring, and legal technology, while contributing to a collaborative and agile culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global contracting and governance
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements
  • SME guidance in assigned domains
  • Champion CLM/workflow/document automation usage
  • Track and report SLAs, throughput, cycle time

Nice-to-have

  • Agile, performance-focused culture
  • Embrace diverse workforce and inclusive environment
  • Translate legal positions into executive recommendations
  • Experience in high-scale, matrixed environments

Key Requirements

  • Up to 10 years post-qualification experience
  • Demonstrated track record handling complex matters independently
  • Prior experience mentoring or leading small teams
  • Advanced contract drafting/negotiation fluency
  • Proficiency with legal technology and data-driven reporting
  • Working knowledge of privacy & data protection

Work Rights

Not specified

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