Legal Counsel (Mumbai)

You will be working within a dynamic and high-performing global legal team which is growing to keep pace with the fast-paced growth of Third Bridge. As the Legal Counsel based in Mumbai, you will be a trusted legal adviser to the business across the Asia-Pacific region, combining commercial contract expertise with regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and legal innovation - transforming legal from cost centre to growth enabler.

Your Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Commercial Contracting (Primary Focus - 60%)

• Drafting, negotiating and approving agreements with clients across APAC region (including without limitation client agreements, addendums and order forms)

• Managing vendor contracts (including without limitation service/staff procurement, marketing, NDAs, property leases and content distribution)

• Developing contract playbooks and templates to enable self-service for routine matters

• Supporting the commercial team across Asian markets with contract negotiations

Regulatory Compliance (10%)

• Advising on financial services regulations, securities law, market abuse regulations and MNPI handling across APAC jurisdictions

• Monitoring regulatory developments across key Asian jurisdictions (particularly India, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia) and assessing business impact

• Supporting Compliance colleagues with frameworks and processes tailored to regional requirements

• Maintaining insurance, supporting regulatory filings and enquiries in APAC markets

• Advising on data protection and privacy laws across multiple APAC jurisdictions

Corporate Governance (15%)

• Managing local companies across APAC jurisdictions and other regulatory requirements

• Preparing board papers, minutes and resolutions for regional entities

• Maintaining statutory registers and corporate records

• Supporting corporate transactions including share issuances, reorganisations and acquisitions

• Ensuring compliance with local company law requirements across the region

Legal Advisory & Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%)

• Efficiently responding to both local internal and external legal enquiries across commercial, regulatory, employment and governance matters

• Providing integrated legal advice that balances risk with business opportunity

• Working collaboratively with commercial, compliance, HR and finance teams on a cross-functional basis

• Conducting legal research, monitoring law updates and analysing impacts on business operations

• Providing legal training to regional teams on contract fundamentals, regulatory compliance requirements (MNPI, expert networks), and corporate governance

• Proactively seeking ways to mitigate risks, improve efficiencies, and implement technology and AI solutions

• Working closely with the Global Head of Legal on strategic legal projects and process improvements