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Location

Secunderabad | India

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Job description

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of December 1, 2023, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a resourceful candidate to join our Legal and Compliance department 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. The team handles matters relating to contract review, transactional and real estate legal support, litigation, employment, and intellectual property.

What You'll Do Day-to-day

In this role, you will be reviewing a variety of trading agreements/documentation. You will be required to review, draft and negotiate agreements for goods and services, consulting agreements, engagement letters and non-disclosure agreements with potential counterparties and vendors. Additionally, you will also get the opportunity to collaborate with attorneys in other offices of the D. E. Shaw group on various agreements and miscellaneous projects

Who We're Looking For

• The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Law while a Master's degree will be an added advantage
• Candidate should have an impressive record of academic achievements along with 3 to 4 years of experience, including experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating licensing, technology, and other commercial contracts
• Candidates familiar with trading agreements will have an added advantage
• The ideal candidate should possess superior organizational and analytical ability, outstanding judgment, a keen attention to detail, and proven drafting, communication, and project management skills

Interested candidates can apply through our website:

We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative.

The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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