Description About this role BlackRocks Legal & Compliance team in Asia Pacific (APAC) is seeking a Legal Head, Mumbai with primary responsibility to cover a global technology role and as a secondary, but no less important, responsibility to help us build out, manage and develop a team of technology and non-technology attorneys based in Mumbai to support BlackRock in APAC and, where appropriate, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. This role will also involve executing on projects designed to improve business impact, mitigate legal and regulatory risk, and enable BlackRock to best serve its clients in APAC. As the head lawyer in BlackRocks Mumbai office, you will play a leadership role, acting as a senior culture carrier and local manager to more junior attorneys. You will also work closely with BlackRocks APAC General Counsel, and other members of the regional Legal and Compliance team, on key departmental initiatives.In terms of substantive experience, you should be a team leader with 12-15 years of experience in managing client-facing commercial technology negotiation teams as a player-coach. The ideal candidate will have day to day responsibility for leading the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of complex service agreements for the provision of financial technology systems, tools and services to BlackRocks clients, typically without outside counsel support. As a senior member of the global Digital Enterprise Legal team, you will provide legal and business guidance on strategic, regulatory, contractual and operating matters to BlackRocks Aladdin, Aladdin Wealth and eFront client technology businesses in APAC and, potentially, Europe, as well as BlackRocks technology-driven strategies in India, such as the Jio-BlackRock joint venture. BlackRocks technology clients include banks, insurance companies, official institutions, sovereign wealth funds, corporate treasuries, asset managers, wealth managers, and other investment management entities. This role will dual-report into senior L&C team leaders in APAC and New York. Skillsets required:

• Proven track record in analyzing, presenting and advising business leaders and management teams on technology, local regulatory, corporate and business law issues.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements for the provision of enterprise investment systems and financial risk and wealth management and other analytics tools and associated services, without outside counsel support.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop talent and motivate team members.
• Experience in supporting enterprise business requirements, including corporate acquisitions, strategic partnerships and vendor relationships, as applicable.
• Experience working in a global, fast-paced and business-oriented environment.
• Strong commercial judgment, analytical abilities and communication skills.

Requirements:

• Recognized India law degree and admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in India, with a minimum of 12 years of experience, preferably partnership experience at a major international or India law firm (secondment experience a plus) or in-house within a large global financial services or technology company.
• Background in technology contracts negotiation and commercial technology transactions, preferably with experience in financial technology, cloud computing and/or SaaS agreements, market data and intellectual property related matters, data privacy and/or technology outsourcings and related regulatory considerations.
• Ability to learn and understand complex technical service offerings and requirements and apply knowledge in negotiation of service contracts.
• Ability to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and commercial risks and propose creative, business-oriented solutions.
• Ability to independently manage a varied and broad portfolio of client transactions effectively, demonstrating strong judgment and skills in time management and prioritization.
• Ability to interact directly with senior internal business stakeholders and subject matter experts to address the needs of a growing global business in a thoughtful and practical manner.
• Please highlight any experience working for international clients or international work experience, particularly Europe.
• Please highlight relevant people management experience, and experience building and managing legal teams.

Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work modelBlackRocks hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their childrens educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.