Legal Counsel - Commercial and Corporate

Scope:

Volante Technologies is a provider of payments modernization solutions to financial businesses worldwide. We are seeking an experienced commercial and corporate counsel to enhance our busy in-house legal function as it scales to meet the needs of our rapidly growing business. This mid-level position offers the opportunity to provide vital legal support to our global operations and be part of a collaborative, innovative and supportive environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and wants to play a key role in shaping our legal strategy as we grow.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of

  commercial contracts

  , particularly

  technology agreements

  with vendors and strategic partners, and

  customer SOWs.

• Providing

  corporate/company secretarial support

  and
  legal admin support.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and review of

  precedent agreements

  ,

  internal policies

  , and

  standardized processes

  .
• Managing and maintaining the Legal Team's

  Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform

  .

Core Qualifications, Experience, Attributes, and Skills:

• Dual qualified

  in India and the US
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with a particular focus on

  technology agreements

  ,

  SOWs

  , and

  US law

  .
• Relevant experience working in

  software companies

  servicing the

  financial sector

  .

• Knowledge of data privacy laws

  (including Indian regulations such as the

  Data Protection Bill

  and

  IT Act

  ) is highly desirable.
• Proven hands-on experience in lean legal teams. And comfortable taking initiatives and adapting to varied responsibilities.
• Outstanding

  negotiation and legal drafting skills

  .
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization and with external clients, collaborating across different geographical locations, cultures, and time zones.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a variety of matters, while maintaining

  attention to detail

  and responsiveness.
• Proactive, motivated, confident, and a

  team player

  , with a passion for providing high-quality legal services.