India Corporate Counsel (Employment & Compliance) - Bengaluru

Get to know Okta Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you. Okta is looking for a strategic legal partner to manage and advise on India employment and compliance issues. You will act as a trusted advisor providing practical, actionable solutions to enable business growth while mitigating risk in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment. Key Responsibilities Employment Advice and Counsel: Be a trusted legal advisor to management, the People Team and the business on sensitive and wide-ranging employment legal issues in India. Provide expert counsel on the full employee lifecycle: hiring, performance management, reorganizations, leaves of absence, compensation and benefits, terminations, and strategic projects.. Compliance Leadership: Partner with Okta’s legal ethics and compliance team on India-specific regulatory risks including anti-bribery (ABAC), competition law, human rights, prevention of sexual harassment (POSH), and third-party risks. Operations & Scaling: Draft and maintain employment templates (contracts, handbooks) and develop scalable employment and compliance policies in coordination with US, and APJ, legal partners. Dispute Management: Oversee employment-related litigation and manage outside counsel. Training & Ethics: Design and deliver compliance training and outreach programs to foster Okta’s ethical culture. Audits & Investigations: Coordinate with the ethics and compliance team and the People Team to conduct internal employment and compliance investigations and support compliance risk assessments and quarterly reporting. Business Partner Engagement: As the first India counsel for Okta, you will be the point of contact for a variety of issues arising from Okta’s operations in India and will be expected to partner with legal team members and other stakeholders to address various legal issues that arise. Required Skills & Experience Experience: 6+ years of legal practice (in-house or top-tier firm) focusing on employment and compliance for multinational, public companies. Credentials: LLB from a BCI-recognised college and active certificate of practice to practice law in India. Expertise: Deep knowledge of India’s labor laws and regulatory frameworks (anti-corruption, whistleblower directives, POSH, etc.). Soft Skills: High integrity, pragmatic problem-solving, and the ability to juggle multiple projects in a high-growth environment. A collaborative spirit, self-motivation and the ability to work independently, and a sense of humor. #LI_Hybrid PID - P24621_3372107 What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.