Legal Counsel

**About Coforge** Coforge is a global digital services and solutions provider, that leverages emerging technologies and deep domain expertise to deliver real\-world business impact for its clients. A focus on select industries, a deep domain understanding of the underlying processes of those industries and partnerships with leading technology platforms, enables Coforge to be a trusted partner of its clients in their transformation initiatives. Coforge leads with its Product Engineering approach and leverages AI, Cloud, Data, Integration and Automation technologies to transform businesses into intelligent, high growth enterprises. Coforge has twin headquarters in Princeton, USA \& Greater Noida, India and employs over 33,000 technology and business process professionals with presence across 25 countries and 33 global delivery centers. Coforge's proprietary platforms power critical business processes across its core verticals of BFS, Insurance, Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality (TTH), Retail \& CPG, Healthcare. Our technology \& process consultants engineer, design, consult, operate and modernize systems across the world. We take immense pride in the culture we have built and our low employee attrition; we are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work 2025 for the 5th year in a row and among the Top 50 in India’s Best Workplaces in IT \& IT\-BPM 2025\. Coforge was also declared the winner of the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for the year 2025\. At Coforge, we measure success by the comprehensive value we create for clients, employees, shareholders, partners, and communities alike. **Financial Highlights for Q3 FY26** * Revenue: INR 4,188 crore / US$ 478\.2 million * QoQ Revenue up 3\.5% in USD terms, 5\.1% in INR terms and 4\.4% in CC terms * YoY Revenue up 22\.6% in USD terms, 28\.5% in INR terms and 21\.5% in CC terms * EBITDA at US$ 83\.4 Mn, up 37\.7% YoY in US$ terms During recent years, Coforge has also made significant investments in strengthening its delivery engine and rapidly building up new tech capabilities that are emerging and are increasingly relevant in view of the demand environment. Coforge is today recognized for its expertise across a wide range of technologies that include the full spectrum of AI, Automation, Cloud, Data, Cognitive and Digital Interactive \& Enterprise Integration. This is in addition to already robust service lines spread across Digital Services, Application Development \& Maintenance, and Infrastructure Management Services (IMS). With the prior acquisition of a controlling stake in SLK Global, a business process transformation enterprise offering BPM and digital solutions for the financial services industry, Coforge BPS has also scaled up its existing BPM operations business to create a formidable combination of sizeable Automation and BPM/BPO service lines. We recently acquired 54% stake in Cigniti Technologies, the acquisition will propel Coforge to a become a $2\-billion revenue company by FY27 and allow us to create three new verticals in Retail, Healthcare and High\-Tech domains. It will also assist in scaling up Coforge’s presence across South\-West, Mid\-West, and Western US markets. Furthermore, the $ 2 billion core of Data, Cloud and AI led engineering that will be created after Coforge and Encora come together, sets us up for sustained outperformance. Learn more about Coforge at www.coforge.com **Useful Links** * Coforge Q3 FY26 Results * Coforge \- The 7th Largest Indian IT Services Company * Coforge Public Libraries * Coforge Day 2025 Celebrations * Coforge inaugurates Data \& AI Lab in IIT (BHU), Varanasi to harness AI for large scale social impact * Coforge Earns Great Place To Work® Certification for Fifth Year in a Row * Explore our state\-of\-the\-art Greater Noida campus **Role Details** **Role :** Legal Counsel **Designation :** Associate Director **Experience :** Minimum 12 years **Location :** Princeton, NJ **Position Overview** The Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing the company’s legal affairs with a strong focus on **employment laws, labor compliance, and litigation management** , while supporting overall business operations of an IT/technology services organization. The role requires close collaboration with HR, leadership, and external counsels to mitigate legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. **Employment Laws \& Labor Compliance (Mandatory)** * Advise HR and leadership on employment laws, including hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, employee relations, performance management, and workplace investigations. * Ensure compliance with labor laws, industrial relations laws, wage \& hour regulations, POSH, data privacy in HR systems, and statutory compliances. * Draft, review, and update employment contracts, offer letters, NDAs, non\-compete clauses, separation agreements, and HR policies. * Support management in sensitive employee matters, restructuring, layoffs, and disciplinary proceedings. **Litigation \& Dispute Management (Mandatory)** * Handle and oversee employment\-related litigation, labor disputes, arbitrations, conciliation proceedings, and tribunal/court matters. * Coordinate with external counsels, prepare litigation strategy, review pleadings, and manage case progress. * Represent the company before labor authorities, inspectors, and regulatory bodies where required. * Maintain litigation trackers, assess legal exposure, and advise leadership on risk and resolution strategies. **Commercial \& Corporate Legal Support** * Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts, MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, and partnership contracts typical to IT services. * Advise business teams on contractual risks, indemnities, liabilities, and compliance obligations. * Support corporate governance matters, board documentation, and internal approvals as needed. **Compliance \& Risk Management** * Ensure compliance with applicable IT industry regulations, data protection laws, and corporate laws. * Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions. * Drive internal legal awareness sessions for HR and business teams. **Required Qualifications \& Experience** * LL.B. from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred. * Min 12 years of post\-qualification experience, preferably in an IT services / technology company or law firm handling IT clients. * Strong, hands\-on expertise in employment laws and labor litigation is mandatory. * Proven experience managing employment disputes, labor courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities. * Solid understanding of commercial contracts relevant to IT services. * Experience working with global stakeholders and cross\-border employment issues is an advantage. **Equal Employment Opportunity \& Accommodations Statement** *Coforge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Coforge is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during the selection process. Coforge reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.