Associate Counsel

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life changing, impact to ZS.
Our most valuable asset is our people.
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.
ZS's Corporate Enterprise Functions operate the firm's core internal functions. Our global teams comprise team-oriented, pragmatic and results-driven people who thrive in a challenging work environment. Our people come from diverse backgrounds but share a passion for quality customer service and dedication-whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee.
Associate Counsel
Our legal team reviews contracts , advises the firm on matters of legal consequence, and proactively assesses and manages the firm's risk exposure . The legal team is responsible for staying abreast of le gal developments impacting the firm on a global basis and then advising the firm based on the changing legal landscape.
What You'll Do

• D rafting and negotiating vendor and lease agreements ,
• Ensuring compliance with vendor agreements.
• Ensuring compliance with Indian laws including corporate , environmental, labor, and tax filings .
• Drafting Minutes, Agenda, Board's Report, Annual Return and ensure various compliances under Company Law and FEMA.
• Coordinating and helping with internal compliance communications and audits
• Assist in providing legal support to Corporate Social Responsibility related projects
• Assist in managing ZS forms and playbooks
• Assist in providing legal support to business functions and across various departments within ZS, including finance, human resources and IT.
• Assist in advising various corporate legal issues with regards to day to day activities of business, drafting and managing legal notices and its reply.
• Ability to draft policies/SOPs/guidelines
• Ability to assess and mitigate risk for the corporation
• Be responsible for researching different laws, notifications, circulars etc. and their applicability to ZS

What You'll Bring

• Bachelors or Master's degree in Law ( LL.B or LL.M and CS) with strong academic
  background required .
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in law firm or industry.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Motivation, personal initiative, and strong team/interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytic skills and problem-solving ability
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines and work
  independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiasm for global collaboration and Experience negotiating agreements.

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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www.zs.com