In‑House IT Corporate & Commercial Attorney

About the role

IBM is looking for an experienced attorney to join its Bangalore Legal Center of Excellence. The role will provide legal counsel to IBM’s global lawyers and business units, focusing on IT‑related corporate and commercial matters.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver legal guidance to IBM’s global lawyers and business teams across all business units.
• Support transactional work including commercial engagements, direct and indirect distribution agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and related negotiations.
• Advise procurement, real estate, human resources, and finance functions on regulatory compliance, contractual disputes, litigation, intellectual property, privacy, and cybersecurity issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal service delivery within the Legal Center of Excellence.

Required profile

• Qualified to practice law in India.
• 7‑13 years of legal experience in‑house or at a law firm, with a focus on IT contracts, services, software and cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience handling privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property and regulatory compliance matters.
• Ability to work independently, with decreasing supervision as familiarity with IBM’s operations grows.
• Strong commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

Required skills