Attorney – Legal Center of Excellence

About the role

IBM is seeking an Attorney to join its Bangalore Legal Center of Excellence. You will work with a dynamic team of lawyers and support staff, providing legal guidance to IBM’s global lawyers and business units across a wide range of transactional and non‑transactional matters.

Key responsibilities

• Support early‑stage commercial engagements, including direct and indirect distribution, mergers and acquisitions, and related transactions.
• Advise procurement, real estate, human resources, and finance functions on regulatory compliance, contractual disputes, litigation, intellectual property, workplace relations, privacy, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with IBM’s global legal teams to ensure consistent legal service delivery across all business units.
• Contribute to continuous operational improvement within the Legal Center of Excellence.

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 with government and commercial entities covering services, software, and cloud solutions.
• Experience handling privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Capacity to work independently with decreasing supervision and a strong commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

Required skills

• IT contract negotiation
• Privacy law
• Cybersecurity law
• Intellectual property law
• Regulatory compliance

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a global technology leader.
• Exposure to diverse legal matters across multiple business domains.
• Professional development within a collaborative, innovative environment.