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Overview

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel to join its global Legal team.  This full-time role reports to the Senior Counsel of Legal and is based at Waters India Global Capability Center in Bengaluru, India. 

 

The Corporate Counsel will collaborate internationally with Legal colleagues and business stakeholders around the world, supporting all business and corporate functions across the company. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for providing high-quality, timely and strategic advice and guidance on a wide range of corporate/commercial legal agreements to support the execution of the company’s priorities.

 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced corporate/commercial attorney, a talented team player, detail-oriented, independently motivated, and will possess the confidence and ability to interact with all functions across the business in a professional, collaborative, and effective manner. The Corporate Counsel will be expected to exercise independent judgment and decision-making, working with autonomy and limited supervision, as appropriate. The role offers an opportunity for an ambitious and talented corporate/commercial attorney to join a growing team within a dynamic business.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements with customers, partners, and suppliers, often with an international element, including, but not limited to, sales agreements, service agreements, distributor and agency agreements, software license agreements, consulting agreements, marketing agreements, statements of work, amendments to existing agreements.
• Independently multi-task matters with tight deadlines while managing the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other members of Waters’ global Legal team on longer-term projects and initiatives connected with the successful execution of corporate strategy and the identification and management of potential legal risks.
• Support the continuous improvement of the global Legal team’s operational processes, including the drafting of standard positions, template agreements and playbooks, and provide training to other members of the global Legal team where appropriate.
• Assist with potential or actual litigation and compliance risks to the company which arise from its day-to-day business operations. Serve as an interface to the Company's business units and provide practical advice while minimizing risk to the Company.

Qualifications

• High-quality corporate/commercial attorney with at least 5-7 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE), gained either in an international law firm and/or in-house with a multinational corporation.  
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (L.L.B.); LLM Graduate is a plus  
• Qualified and registered Bar Council of India
• Experience in life, materials, or food science markets is preferred but not a prerequisite.
• Balances clear strategic thinking and accountability in execution to solve problems independently and to deliver accurate, high-quality, commercially astute work product.
• Strong communication skills, capable of dealing with a wide range of people and cultures, with a proven ability to establish a high degree of credibility, respect and trust at all levels.
• Effective time-planning and organizational skills to prioritize key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player who carries a global market perspective and operates with integrity, transparency, and humility.
• Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters with focus, urgency, and accountability.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. 

 

 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.