Associate Director - Legal - Legal & Compliance

D. E. Shaw India · Hyderabad

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Last observed by our collector: 8 October 2026 at 11:19 pm IST. This is not a manual review or a confirmation from the employer.

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We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Legal and Compliance team, based out of the firm’s office in Hyderabad, India. The Legal team is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving legal issues and risks for the firm. This position provides an opportunity to lead and grow within a high-performing team within the Legal team. The team’s scope includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of international contracts, with a particular focus on agreements relating to intellectual property and trading, and encompassing agreements, such as NDA(s), event contracts, and other commercial arrangements. The team also handles data privacy matters, conducts compliance analyses, and provides paralegal support. In this role, you will lead, manage, and expand a sub-team within the Legal department, playing a pivotal role in supporting the global legal and compliance function. You will also be required to have hands on involvement in drafting and negotiating IP and trading agreements, in addition to overseeing the broader contract portfolio. Additionally, you will work closely with stakeholders across global offices, with responsibility for strategically building the team’s capabilities and reach, which includes driving talent acquisition, development, and retention efforts, while providing mentorship, career guidance, and meaningful growth opportunities to team members. Furthermore, you will contribute to departmental initiatives and shape strategic priorities that impact the firm globally, along with reporting to the India General Counsel.