Job Description

Legal Counsel

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Provide legal counsel and guidance on various business activities, contracts, and agreements.
• Provide transactional support to Lubrizol’s businesses and functions in the India, Middle East and Africa region.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including contracts, NDAs consulting agreements, strategic cooperation and joint venture agreements, real property agreements, sales and other offtake agreements, equipment supply agreements, EPC agreements, etc.
• Manage day-to-day legal request from the business and functional teams.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, including negotiations, mediations, and litigations.
• Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations relevant to the business and advise stakeholders accordingly.
• Support strategic projects of Lubrizol’s group companies in India, the Middle East (including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the UAE) and South Africa.

The Ideal Candidate should have

• Legal Qualifications: An LL.B. degree and a strong foundation in corporate and commercial law.
• Depth of Experience: ~ 10 years of substantive legal experience, ideally spanning both leading law firms and in-house legal roles.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business advice.
• Commercial Acumen: A proven ability to operate as a trusted business partner, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives and working with a high degree of independence.
• Negotiation Capability: Demonstrated experience leading negotiations on sophisticated, high-value agreements with global counterparties.
• Compliance Leadership: The ability to partner effectively with senior leadership to strengthen a culture of compliance and proactively identify and address legal and compliance risks.