Manager – Legal Counsel (Contracts)

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

Job Title: Manager – Legal Counsel (Contracts) 

The Counsel is an experienced legal professional who bridges handson delivery with strategic oversight. The role provides advanced support across global contracting and governance workstreams, acts as subject matter expert (SME) in designated domains, and mentors’ junior talent to uplift quality, speed, and consistency from Haleon’s Legal Shared Services Centre in Bengaluru. The Counsel manages complex and nonstandard matters independently, driving riskbased advice, standardization, and continuous improvement in partnership with cross functional teams. 

Key responsibilities

Contracting & Advisory: 

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements (e.g., services, technology/SaaS, marketing, clinical/vendor, supply and distribution), applying playbooks and risk frameworks to reach pragmatic positions. 

• Provide SME guidance in the assigned domain(s), including issue spotting, risk articulation, and business enabling solutions. 

• Own nonstandard clauses and structures (indemnities, liability regimes, data/procurement terms, audit rights, governance, exit/transition) with clear escalation thresholds. 

Governance, Risk & Compliance: 

• Ensure adherence to Haleon policies, templates, and governance controls (privacy/confidentiality, records retention, approvals, delegation of authority). 

• Partner with Compliance, Privacy, Procurement, Finance, and Commercial on risk management, controls testing/strengthening, and continuous improvement. 

• Contribute to playbook evolution and knowledge assets based on recurring patterns and post matter reviews. 

Operational Excellence & Technology:  

• Champion CLM/workflow/document automation usage and adoption; surface automation candidates and metrics; help design SOPs for scale. 

• Track and report SLAs, throughput, cycle time, and quality; drive root cause remediation and standardization across jurisdictions.  

People Leadership & Mentoring:  

• Mentor and guide junior lawyers and non-lawyer specialists; may lead small pods or project squads and conduct quality reviews. 

• Provide feedback and coaching; contribute to onboarding, training, and capability building programs.  

Stakeholder & Cross Functional Management:  

• Build trusted relationships with regional and global stakeholders; translate legal positions into executive ready recommendations. 

• Convene working sessions to resolve path dependencies (commercial, procurement, technical, privacy/security), maintaining pace and decision clarity. 

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Law (LL.B) or equivalent legal qualification

• Ideally up to 10 years post‑qualification in in‑house/shared services or law‑firm environments with global contracting exposure. 

• Demonstrated track record handling complex matters independently and serving as SME in at least one relevant domain. 

• Prior experience mentoring or leading small teams (formal or informal). 

• Advanced contract drafting/negotiation across multiple categories; fluency with global standards and risk allocation. 

• Proficiency with legal technology (CLM, workflow, document automation, e‑signature) and data‑driven performance reporting.  

• Working knowledge of privacy & data protection, competition/consumer, IP licensing, technology/SaaS, and third‑party risk fundamentals

Preferred Experience

• Recognized SME in one or more domains (e.g., Commercial Contracting, Privacy/GDPR/DPDP, Corporate Governance). 

• People leadership exposure (e.g., squad lead, reviewers’ lead, or mentoring program). 

• Experience in high‑scale, matrixed environments and cross‑jurisdictional delivery. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-03-20

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.