Legal Manager

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Contracting:

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer MSAs and commercial agreements (including US customers).
• Standardize and strengthen contract management processes, templates, and policies.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract structuring, risk identification, and negotiation strategy.
• Train and guide teams on legal best practices related to contracting and compliance.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including Company Law, FEMA, and obligations under Shareholder Agreements (SHA).
• Oversee corporate governance and statutory compliance matters.
• Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks and related filings; coordinate patent-related support as required.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations, including GDPR and associated frameworks.
• Partner cross-functionally to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Support legal due diligence and documentation for fundraising initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in law (LLB / LLM or equivalent).
• Company secretary qualification preferred (any state in India).
• Experience • 5-8 years of legal experience in a B2B SaaS company with exposure to US customers (mandatory).
• Working knowledge of IP, patents, and trademarks.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy regulations is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.