Legal Counsel

WPP
Mumbai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Negotiation","Strategic thinking","Attention to detail"]

Provide practical, in-house legal counsel for APAC and UK commercial and client teams, focusing on complex client and vendor contracts across media planning, advertising technology, influencer engagements, and sponsorship/content partnerships. Draft, negotiate, and advise on contract matters, support pitches and renegotiations, train stakeholders on key legal issues, and collaborate with the global WPP Legal team to ensure consistency and high standards.

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Job Summary

Provide practical, in-house legal counsel for APAC and UK commercial and client teams, focusing on complex client and vendor contracts across media planning, advertising technology, influencer engagements, and sponsorship/content partnerships. Draft, negotiate, and advise on contract matters, support pitches and renegotiations, train stakeholders on key legal issues, and collaborate with the global WPP Legal team to ensure consistency and high standards.
Location: Mumbai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial contracts including client and vendor agreements and influencer engagements.
  • •Provide legal support and advice to WPP agencies and new business teams across UK and APAC markets.
  • •Train stakeholders on critical legal issues impacting the media and marketing industry.
  • •Support client pitches and renegotiations.
  • •Collaborate with the global WPP Legal team to ensure consistency and uphold professional standards.

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
  • •Proven experience drafting commercial contracts; media experience preferred but not required.
  • •Strong contract law knowledge plus data privacy law, artificial intelligence regulations, and intellectual property.
  • •Ability to lead negotiations and develop strategic approaches for commercial transactions.
  • •Fluent English (written and spoken) and excellent communication to explain legal issues clearly without jargon.
Experience:5+ yearsMedia and entertainmentIn-house legal
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationNegotiationStrategic thinkingAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Contract lawData privacy lawArtificial intelligence regulationsIntellectual property

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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