Corporate Counsel

CORPORATE COUNSEL

Advance your career with the leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build sustainable financial and social value by providing high quality data, analytics, and insight. Our clients rely on ISS’ expertise and capital stewardship to help them make informed investment decisions, and our people are equally passionate about positively impacting the communities where we live and work. If you want to be a part of an exciting work culture that values innovation, collaboration, and provides you with the support you need to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join our team at ISS Mumbai ( Goregaon East)

Why work for ISS?

ISS is a global company, with more than 2,700 employees spread across 29 offices in 15 countries and over 600 plus employees in Mumbai office. A career at ISS gives you international experience in working with market-leading experts that enable investors to incorporate corporate governance & responsible investment in their policies and practices.

The ISS Way

At ISS, our values are not as much imposed as they are inspired. We talk about ideals in terms of how it brings our people together in a culture that upholds the interests of our colleagues, shareholders and clients. Everyone at ISS is a champion of Integrity, Collaboration, Empowerment, Flexibility, Diversity and Client Service. When you join ISS, you are expected to exemplify these Values through your actions and aspirations in the workplace.

About Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)

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POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a member of the ISS Legal Team, the Corporate Counsel will be responsible for providing legal services and advice to ISS and its subsidiaries, with a focus on providing legal support to the company’s global sales team in connection with the drafting, negotiation, and review of complex commercial agreements including professional services and licensing agreements. The Corporate Counsel will also provide legal support for compliance matters (including data privacy), subsidiary management, and other general corporate matters.

This position will be based in our office in Mumbai, India and will report to the ISS Deputy General Counsel who is based in the US.

We offer a hybrid work schedule of three days in office and two days work from home. Most ISS offices have returned to working in office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key responsibilities include the following:

- Provide legal support to global sales team on outbound sales agreements encompassing a range of products and services including environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) data and analytics; proxy research and voting services; corporate governance ratings and analysis; asset management intelligence services; portfolio execution and monitoring services; and securities class action filing services.
- Structure, draft, review, analyze, and negotiate complex services agreements and license agreements, including professional services agreements, data and software licenses, procurement and supply agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
- Assist with modifications and updates to template agreements.
- Assist with regulatory compliance matters including data privacy requirements.
- Assist with corporate governance matters for parent entity and its subsidiaries.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- LL.B. or J.D. degree from a top-tier law school (i.e., a premium institute), excellent academic record, and member in good standing of the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience at a top law firm and/or as in-house counsel, preferably with experience in handling corporate and commercial matters for multinational firms.
- Ability to review, analyze, and draft contract provisions in support of the negotiation of complex commercial agreements with clients, vendors, and other third parties.
- Ability to lead the negotiation of complex commercial agreements and work effectively with client’s counsel as well as internal stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple assignments.
- Desire and flexibility to support a global business.
- Ability to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and business risks, and propose creative, business-oriented solutions.
- Ability to build and maintain strong internal client relationships.

“We offer a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. Most offices have returned to working in-office”.
- ISS Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, c