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
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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