India Legal Hub Site Lead

The India Legal Hub Site Lead will serve as the senior leader for CrowdStrike’s India-based Legal team. This position is responsible for managing and developing a multidisciplinary group of legal professionals who support the company’s global legal operations, commercial work, and compliance initiatives.

The Site Lead will oversee the day-to-day functioning of the India Legal Hub, driving people leadership, operational excellence, and global collaboration. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with deep experience managing teams and delivering legal services at scale — ideally gained within a legal service provider, shared services center, or in-house technology company environment.

What You'll Do:

People Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals supporting diverse areas such as commercial contracting, compliance, legal operations, and AI enablement.

• Build a culture of accountability, inclusion, and professional growth that aligns with CrowdStrike’s global values and standards.

• Provide consistent coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities to strengthen legal and operational capability.

• Oversee staffing, workload management, and succession planning to ensure balanced, scalable team capacity.

• Champion professional development initiatives, including participation in learning programs and other global training opportunities.
   

Operational and Site Management:

• Serve as the senior on-site leader representing the Legal function in India, partnering closely with HR, IT, and Facilities to ensure smooth operations.

• Establish clear processes, performance metrics, and service-level expectations to deliver consistent, high-quality legal support to global teams.

• Oversee system access, knowledge management, and adherence to governance and data security protocols.

• Drive process improvements, technology adoption, and automation to enhance efficiency and delivery.
   

Legal Oversight and Collaboration:

• Provide legal and operational guidance to the India-based team across a range of support areas (e.g., commercial, compliance, corporate governance, and legal operations).

• Ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with global Legal policies, templates, and playbooks.

• Partner with global Legal and cross-functional leaders to support business objectives and manage escalations.

• Contribute to strategic planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement within the global Legal organization.
   

What You'll Need:

Required:

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) and active license to practice in India.

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience, including 5+ years in people management roles.

• Proven experience leading legal teams or service delivery hubs in a multinational environment.

• Strong understanding of corporate and commercial legal practice, process optimization, and legal operations.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to lead through influence across geographies and cultures.

Preferred:

• Experience in a legal service provider, shared services hub, or in-house legal team within a technology or SaaS company.

• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, knowledge management tools, and operational metrics.

• Exposure to AI-enabled legal tools and process automation.

• Experience building or scaling global legal delivery teams.
   

Key Attributes:

• People-first leader who builds trust, fosters engagement, and drives high performance through clarity and collaboration.

• Strategic and pragmatic, capable of balancing business needs with legal and operational discipline.

• Change-oriented and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Excellent communicator, comfortable working across time zones and seniority levels.

• Committed to excellence, inclusion, and developing a world-class legal function in India.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

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