Attorney – Legal Center of Excellence (Bangalore)

About the role

IBM is seeking an experienced Attorney to join its Legal Center of Excellence in Bangalore. The role involves providing legal guidance across IBM’s global business units and supporting a range of transactional and non‑transactional matters.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in early‑stage commercial engagements such as distribution agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and related contracts.
• Advise internal stakeholders—including procurement, real estate, HR, and finance—on regulatory compliance, contractual disputes, litigation, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity and workplace relations.
• Support IBM’s global lawyers and business teams with legal research, drafting, and negotiation of IT contracts with government and commercial entities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Legal CoE to enhance service delivery.

Required profile

• Qualified to practice law in India.
• 4–8 years of legal experience in‑house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Proven ability to negotiate IT contracts covering services, software and cloud solutions.
• Experience handling privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property and regulatory compliance issues.
• Demonstrated independence with decreasing supervision as familiarity with IBM’s operations grows.
• Strong commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

Required skills