Onsite | Full-time
Hansen Technologies is transforming the way our Legal and People & Culture teams operate globally. As part of a modern, scalable Shared Services model, we're seeking a commercially minded Employment Lawyer to join our global Legal function.
This is a rare opportunity to become our first dedicated Legal Counsel in the region, helping to shape and evolve employment law support across India and the wider APAC region. You'll work closely with Legal, P&C and business leaders worldwide, gaining exposure to complex multi-jurisdictional matters while building regional expertise and a truly international career.
Why This Role?- Opportunity to work as part of a global Legal team
- Exposure to employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions
- Develop subject matter expertise across India and APAC
- Opportunity to put your own stamp on a newly created regional role
- Regular collaboration with senior Legal, P&C and business leaders globally
- Ad hoc opportunities to work with colleagues across our international offices
- Exposure to broader commercial, corporate and operational legal matters beyond employment law
- Positioned within a modern, scalable Shared Services operating model
Reporting to the Regional General Counsel, you'll provide practical employment law support to Legal and P&C teams globally, helping drive consistency, efficiency and scalability across the business.
Key Responsibilities- Advise on employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions
- Conduct legal research and provide practical, commercially focused guidance
- Draft and review employment contracts, policies and workplace documentation
- Support investigations, disciplinary matters and employment-related disputes
- Coordinate with external counsel and support global employment law projects
- Assist with restructures, organisational change and workforce initiatives
- Build regional employment law expertise across India and APAC
- Support wider legal matters and strategic projects as opportunities arise
We're looking for an ambitious lawyer who combines strong legal fundamentals with commercial awareness and a desire to develop within a global organisation.
You'll Bring- Qualified lawyer in India
- Ideally, you''ll have approximately 3–8 years' post-qualified experience
- Employment law experience gained in private practice, in-house, or both
- Experience supporting advisory, drafting and/or dispute matters
- Strong research, drafting and analytical skills
- Commercially minded and solutions focused approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Interest in developing multi-jurisdictional employment law expertise
At Hansen Technologies, we know that diverse teams build better products, make better decisions and create better outcomes for our customers and communities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We're committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to participate and succeed.
At Hansen, we believe our differences make us stronger, and we're building a culture where everyone can thrive, grow and belong.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer in India
- 3-8 years post-qualified experience
- Employment law experience (private practice, in-house, or both)
- Experience supporting advisory, drafting and/or dispute matters
- Strong research, drafting and analytical skills
- Commercially minded and solutions focused approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Interest in developing multi-jurisdictional employment law expertise
- Onsite in Pune, India (full-time)
What We Do
Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is a global software and services provider to the energy, water/utilities and telecommunications industries. The company currently serves more than 600 customers in over 80 countries, supported by a collaborative and diverse team that embraces the hybrid way of working. For connection and collaboration, we have more than 36 offices and development centres located around the world. Within the communications industry, 5G represents the next new frontier for our customers – that unchartered territory to create opportunities and capitalise on new business models and resulting revenue streams. In the energy sector, we are in the midst of a transition. The move to renewables and self-generated energy changes the traditional commercial model. Today, our customers are no longer in the era of supplying basic commodity services - they are in era of providing new energy services and related experiences. We help our customers traverse these challenges and opportunities and realise the next new monetisable experiences. And that is why our mission is to provide industry-specific software products and expertise that enables our customers to easily capitalise on the commercial opportunities of the evolving energy, utilities and communications markets. We make this possible by providing highly reliable, mission-critical software and specific industry expertise to help our customers more easily innovate and sell new services and market offerings, comply with changing market regulation, and power new business models in areas such as emerging sustainable energy supply, IoT, and new next-generation connected services. We aim to achieve this through long term collaboration with our customers and partners and through a global workforce of skilled professionals that embrace challenges and are committed to positive outcomes for our company, employees, customers, and the planet
