Senior Legal Counsel

Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart or paid for something using Square? Thats the power of data in motion in actiongiving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, were building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice on a full range of employment issues.
• Draft, revise, and advise on employment-related documents, including offer letters, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, variable compensation plans, bonus plans, etc.
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams to create and implement scalable employment-related policies, processes, and training to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide support on employment-related investigations and disputes.
• Effectively utilize and manage external counsel.
• Monitor employment-related legal developments in APAC.

• 6+ years of experience as an employment attorney, in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department of a multi-national company supporting business needs across a number of APAC countries.
• Outstanding legal and business judgment with the ability to assess and communicate risks to stakeholders in a clear and actionable way.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts in a way that makes it comprehensible to the general employee population.
• Experience and aptitude in working with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a dedication to teamwork, respect, and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.
• License to practice as a legal practitioner in India.