Legal Associate - IT Services

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Job Summary

Legal Associate (Mid-Level)

commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection

Sales, Procurement, HR, Product, and InfoSec

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Lifecycle Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements such as

  SaaS Subscription Agreements, MSAs, SOWs, Partner/Channel Agreements, NDAs, DPAs

  , and

  vendor contracts

  .
• Ensure inclusion of SaaS-specific clauses (service availability, data protection, uptime SLAs, limitation of liability, IP ownership, etc.).
• Act as the legal point of contact for internal stakeholders to enable

  timely deal closure

  and

  risk mitigation

  .
• Maintain accurate records and version control using

  CLM tools or repositories

  .

2. Contract Renewals & Amendments

• Proactively track renewals, expirations, and amendments across customer and vendor contracts.
• Coordinate with business and delivery teams to update documentation and ensure

  service continuity

  .

3. Legal Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain

  legal trackers

  and

  MIS reports

  on:
• Contracts under negotiation or pending execution
• Renewals due in the upcoming quarter
• Contractual risks or audit findings
• Ensure legal documentation is

  organized and audit-ready

  .

4. Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

• Support

  trademark filings and renewals

  in collaboration with IP counsel.
• Manage

  IP-related agreements

  (assignment, licensing) and maintain proprietary software/code records.

5. Insurance & Risk Management Support

• Review insurance policies relevant to SaaS/IT services (

  cyber liability, tech E&O, general liability

  ).
• Assist in documentation and renewals for corporate insurance policies.

6. Regulatory & Corporate Compliance

• Support compliance under

  ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, and HIPAA

  by reviewing policies and drafting legal documentation.
• Liaise with external secretarial firms for

  board meetings, statutory filings, and corporate compliance

  .
• Monitor and summarize updates in

  IT Act, Data Protection laws, and SaaS-specific regulations

  .

7. Legal Advisory & Research

• Stay current on

  SaaS contracting, data privacy regulations, and cross-border compliance trends

  .
• Draft

  internal legal advisories and risk assessments

  for key business decisions.

Qualifications

• Education:

  Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) required;

  LLM

  or certifications in

  Technology / Data Privacy Law

  preferred.

• Experience:

  4–7 years of post-qualification experience in

  SaaS/IT commercial contracting, data protection

  , and

  corporate legal advisory

  .

• Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation experience in

  technology and SaaS contracts

  .
• Working knowledge of

  GDPR, HIPAA, and Indian data protection frameworks

  .
• Proficiency with

  CLM platforms

  and legal automation tools.
• Excellent communication, responsiveness, and commercial acumen.

Competencies

• Proactive and

  business-friendly legal approach

  .
• Ability to manage

  multiple stakeholders

  and meet fast-paced deadlines.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Ownership mindset with a drive for

  continuous learning

  .