Legal Counsel at Siemens Healthineers, Bengaluru (5-8 Years PQE; Full-Time)

Siemens Healthineers is hiring a Legal Counsel in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, for its MedTech business in Zone India. The post is permanent and full-time, sits in the Legal & Compliance category and carries requisition number P-100181. The listing was posted on October 8th 2026.

The counsel serves as a trusted legal advisor, giving timely, practical and business-focused legal advice across a broad range of matters affecting the MedTech business in Zone India. The areas named are commercial and contract law, project contract and claim management, tendering and public procurement, employment law and product-related regulations.

The role is responsible for identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and regulatory risks while enabling business growth and operational excellence. It supports internal and external stakeholders with operational legal guidance and risk-based solutions, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

• Draft and review legal documents and agreements, including domestic and international commercial contracts with public and private customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• The contract types named are PPP, project contracts, consortium agreements, pre-bid agreements, sales and purchase agreements, work contracts, framework agreements and service level agreements.
• Create standard agreement templates and specialised legal documents such as affidavits, indemnity bonds and corporate guarantees.

Advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities and remedies throughout project contract execution. Carry out the legal assessment, preparation, evaluation and defence of contractual claims arising from project execution.

• Advise on med-tech product laws and legal issues to ensure compliance with applicable product laws and regulations, and conduct trainings on specialised topics to create awareness of important legal topics.
• Advise on healthcare collaborations, clinical research and validation initiatives, and interactions with regulators, government bodies, hospitals and public institutions.
• Take part in policy making for the company: design, draft and oversee the implementation of company policy and the company’s position on legal matters.

• Advise on employee relations issues, workplace grievances, misconduct matters and disciplinary proceedings.
• Manage pre-litigation matters and legal disputes, and coordinate with external counsel on litigation, arbitration, regulatory investigations and employment matters.

• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of contract and commercial laws and of project contract and claim management. Knowledge of med-tech laws will be an added advantage.
• Ability to exercise judgement on complex legal issues, with problem-solving and result-oriented competencies.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• A law degree from a recognised law college in India is a must.
• 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in a legal function, preferably in a multi-national company or law firm.
• Experience in medtech, pharma or life sciences will be preferred.

The listing states the post as permanent and full-time. It does not state the salary, the working mode or a closing date.

Apply through the Apply Now button on the Siemens Healthineers careers page for requisition P-100181 (link in the documents section of this post). The page also offers a Save job option and job alerts for similar roles.