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DanaherLegal Counsel
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LocationBangalore, Karnataka, India
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience4–8 yrs
DepartmentLegal
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
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LL.B., LL.M. or equivalent law degree
Approximately 4–8 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience
Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
Demonstrated ability to identify legal and commercial risk and provide clear, practical and business-oriented advice
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple matters and priorities
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across different functions, cultures and time zones
Sound judgment, responsiveness and a collaborative approach to supporting business stakeholders
Experience supporting a multinational life sciences, biotechnology, medical-device or other regulated business
Experience with distributor, reseller or other channel-partner agreements and third-party diligence
Experience supporting corporate governance matters across multiple jurisdictions
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management, workflow automation or legal-operations technology, including tools such as Conga
Experience supporting compliance training or internal ethics/compliance matters
Experience operating within a global or matrixed legal organization
Skills
Conga
About the role
The Legal Counsel for Molecular Devices will provide practical, business-oriented legal support to Molecular Devices’ global operations, with a primary focus on commercial contracting, distributor and channel-partner matters, corporate governance, compliance and legal operations.
This role will partner with Legal, Commercial and other functional teams across regions to review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements; support distributor contracting and due diligence; assist with corporate governance requirements; and help improve the systems, processes and tools used by the Legal function.
The successful candidate will bring strong commercial-contracting skills, sound legal judgment, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, global business environment.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
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Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including distributor and reseller agreements, amendments and other commercial contracts, and provide practical legal guidance to internal business stakeholders.
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Support Molecular Devices’ global distributor and reseller network, including renewals, amendments, contract management and third-party due diligence activities.
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Become knowledgeable regarding applicable third-party and channel-partner diligence requirements and help ensure distributor/reseller arrangements are appropriately documented and reviewed.
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Partner with business stakeholders and members of the global Legal team to identify contractual and commercial risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions.
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Assist with corporate governance matters for Molecular Devices legal entities in multiple jurisdictions, including maintaining appropriate corporate records and supporting recurring governance requirements.
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Support corporate, platform and cross-functional legal projects as business needs evolve.
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Assist with the development, administration and continuous improvement of contract-management processes and legal technology, including Conga, workflow tools and other Legal systems.
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Help develop and deliver legal and compliance training using established company policies, materials and guidance.
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Provide support on compliance and ethics matters, including appropriate fact gathering and coordination with Legal and Compliance colleagues.
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Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Sales, Finance and other functions in a global, matrixed organization.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to make legal support more efficient, consistent and scalable.
Essential requirements of the job
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LL.B., LL.M. or equivalent law degree.
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Approximately 4–8 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience, preferably including in-house and/or law-firm experience supporting commercial transactions.
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Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
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Demonstrated ability to identify legal and commercial risk and provide clear, practical and business-oriented advice.
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Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple matters and priorities.
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Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across different functions, cultures and time zones.
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Sound judgment, responsiveness and a collaborative approach to supporting business stakeholders.
It would be a plus if you also possess:
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Experience supporting a multinational life sciences, biotechnology, medical-device or other regulated business.
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Experience with distributor, reseller or other channel-partner agreements and third-party diligence.
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Experience supporting corporate governance matters across multiple jurisdictions.
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Familiarity with contract lifecycle management, workflow automation or legal-operations technology, including tools such as Conga.
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Experience supporting compliance training or internal ethics/compliance matters.
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Experience operating within a global or matrixed legal organization.
About the company
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.