Corporate Counsel

Your Daily Adventures Will Include:

Corporate Governance

• Manage board and shareholder matters.
• Maintain statutory records and corporate governance documentation.
• Support entity formation, restructuring, and other corporate transactions.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on statutory filings and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws across multiple jurisdictions.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.
• Advise business teams on applicable compliance requirements.
• Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of internal policies and procedures.
• Conduct compliance awareness and legal training programs.
• Assist with internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, and compliance reviews.
• Advise on employment and labor law matters, including hiring, termination, employee disputes, leave policies, and wage compliance.
• Provide guidance on India-specific employment obligations, including local labor regulations applicable to the India team.

Privacy & Data Protection

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of:
• GDPR
• CCPA
• India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)
• Other applicable international privacy laws
• Support security and privacy assessments for business initiatives.
• Review privacy-related contractual provisions and documentation.
• Partner with Security and IT teams on privacy and compliance initiatives.
• Support implementation of global privacy and data protection best practices.

Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on:
• Customer Agreements
• Vendor Agreements
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
• AI Addendums
• Partnership and Reseller Agreements
• Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Partner closely with the Procurement (P2P) team on vendor contracting and procurement-related legal matters.
• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, and negotiation guidelines.
• Provide timely legal advice to business stakeholders while balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Global Legal team to support legal initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Procurement (P2P), Finance, HR, Security, IT, and business leaders to deliver practical legal solutions.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel where specialized legal support is required.

Our Vision of You:

CS and LLB is mandatory.
Master’s degree in law (LL.M.) is preferred.
Qualified to practice law in India.
5–7 years of post-qualification legal experience.
Minimum 4–6 years of experience working in a SaaS-based multinational company.
Demonstrated experience supporting global business operations and cross-border legal matters.
Legal degree from a U.S. college or university is preferred.
Experience supporting U.S.-headquartered multinational organizations.
Experience working with global procurement and commercial contracting teams.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and legal operations tools e.g. IronClad
Familiarity with AI product terms, the EU AI Act, and emerging AI governance frameworks is preferred.

Required Skills:

Strong commercial contracting and negotiation skills.
Extensive experience with customer and vendor agreements.
Excellent understanding of corporate governance and statutory compliance.
Knowledge of international privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA.
Ability to interpret legal requirements and provide practical, business-focused advice.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving abilities.