Regional Legal Counsel

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

HP Inc. is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team in Gurugram, Haryana, India, supporting operations across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. In this pivotal role, you will provide comprehensive legal solutions for HP's cutting-edge technology portfolio, including hardware, managed services, software, and professional services. As a key partner to country management and business units, you will drive high-value commercial transactions, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and contribute to HP's customer-centric culture by mitigating risks and enabling innovation. This position offers the opportunity to handle complex, multidimensional projects that align with HP's mission to reshape how the world works through groundbreaking technology. Key responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating contracts with large enterprise and public sector customers, delivering expertise in commercial law, antitrust, employment, real estate, litigation, and regulatory compliance, and monitoring industry trends to keep HP ahead of legal challenges. You will advise senior leadership on regional strategies, lead cross-functional resolutions to intricate issues, and develop training programs to enhance legal efficiency. With a focus on corporate affairs and governance, you will provide fiduciary oversight while mentoring junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that drives HP's global success. The ideal candidate brings 8-12 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracts within the technology sector, a Bachelor or Master degree in Law, and a passion for innovation. At HP, you'll thrive in a flexible workstyle, surrounded by a network of professionals who value diverse perspectives and bold ideas. Join us to advance your career in a company operating in over 170 countries, where every voice matters, and your expertise will power sustainable growth and customer-focused solutions in the evolving tech landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to country management, business units, and functions in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
• Drive high-value/risk commercial transactions, including program review, drafting, and negotiations for hardware, managed services, software, and professional services contracts
• Deliver expertise in commercial law, antitrust, employment, real estate, litigation, and regulatory compliance across HP's portfolio
• Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure compliance with evolving legal requirements
• Advise senior legal leadership on regional legal strategies and handle complex transactions and crisis situations using strong negotiation skills
• Lead identification and resolution of intricate local legal issues requiring in-depth analysis and cross-functional collaboration
• Develop and deliver training and guidance on legal topics to mitigate risks and enhance legal service efficiency
• Provide institutional knowledge and fiduciary oversight on corporate governance standards, policies, and processes
• Mentor junior team members to foster professional development within HP's legal function
• Contribute to complex projects by developing new methods for recurring legal issues in HP's innovative technology environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Law
• 8 to 12 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracts drafting, review, and negotiations
• Experience providing legal support to business units in multi-country operations, preferably in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
• Proven track record handling complex, high-value commercial transactions in technology or hardware sectors
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, antitrust, employment, real estate, litigation, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to monitor regulatory changes and ensure organizational compliance
• Experience in corporate affairs, local governance standards, and fiduciary oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology industry, particularly with hardware, managed services, software, and professional services contracts
• Prior work with enterprise and public sector customers in direct or indirect routes-to-market
• Membership in the Bar Council of India or equivalent regional bar associations
• Advanced degree or certification in international commercial law or data privacy
• Mentoring experience with junior legal team members

Required Skills

• Commercial contracts drafting and negotiation
• Regulatory compliance and monitoring
• Antitrust and competition law
• Employment law
• Real estate law
• Litigation management
• Corporate governance and fiduciary oversight
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic legal advising
• Negotiation and crisis management
• Training and mentoring
• Knowledge of Indian, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi legal frameworks
• Technology sector legal expertise
• Analytical problem-solving
• Project management for multidimensional legal initiatives
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Adaptability to innovative, customer-centric environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives aligned with HP's innovation-driven culture
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
• Flexible workstyle (Flex) with hybrid options to support work-life balance
• Retirement savings plans with company matching contributions
• Professional development programs, including legal training and leadership opportunities at a global tech leader
• Employee stock purchase plan and financial wellness resources
• Generous paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs
• Access to HP's global network for career mobility and innovation projects
• Inclusive culture with equal opportunity employment and diversity initiatives

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.