Corporate Counsel Lead/Senior Lead - Employment Law

Innovation isn’t just what we do; it’s how we work. At FIS, you’ll collaborate with talented people across the globe to create solutions that shape the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you.

Role location: Bangalore - Hybrid (three days in-office, two days virtual)

About the role

As a Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Human Resources and business leaders, providing practical, business-focused employment law guidance across India and supporting broader Asia Pacific matters. You will advise on day-to-day employment issues, disputes, policy development and compliance, while partnering with key stakeholders on internal investigations and other employment-related legal matters.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on labor and employment matters in India and, as needed, across Asia Pacific, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, leave, dismissals, redundancies, settlements and employment agreements.
• Manage employment disputes, pre-litigation claims, litigation, arbitration and mediation, working with external counsel when needed.
• Advise Human Resources and business leaders on employment practices, policies and applicable labor and employment laws, while monitoring legal and regulatory developments in India.
• Support internal investigations and sensitive employment matters, including harassment, retaliation, workforce changes, and employment aspects of acquisitions and divestments.
• Draft, review and negotiate employment-related agreements and legal documents, support regulatory inquiries, and help strengthen employment law compliance processes, policies and guidelines.

What you bring

Required qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Indian labor and employment law, including the new labour codes, with experience advising on employment matters.
• Experience handling workplace investigations involving matters such as sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower concerns, fraud, bribery and corruption.
• 6-8 years of post-qualification legal experience with a law firm or an in-house legal department.
• Law degree from an approved Indian law school.
• Strong legal research, problem-solving, time-management, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and present effectively to a range of audiences.

Preferred qualifications

• In-house labor and employment law experience in India.
• Experience advising on labor and employment matters across Asia Pacific countries.
• Experience managing complex employment disputes and working with external counsel.

The impact you’ll make

As Corporate Counsel, you will be part of the FIS India Legal Compliance & Corporate Affairs team, working closely with the Global Employment Law Team and Ethics Office. You will help the business navigate evolving employment requirements, manage legal risk and strengthen employment law compliance across India while supporting broader Asia Pacific initiatives.

What we offer you

Ready to build what's next? At FIS, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, contribute your ideas, and help create technology that powers the global economy.

Our benefits include:

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Internal career growth opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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