Legal Counsel & Intellectual Property Counsel

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate US commercial agreements including sales, supply, SaaS, procurement contracts, NDAs, and amendments, with deep understanding of US contract law principles.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with US stakeholders by applying strategic reasoning, balancing commercial objectives with legal risk mitigation.
• Manage the complete contract lifecycle using IronClad, including workflow automation, repository management, obligation tracking, renewals, and amendments.
• Utilize legal AI tools to support first-pass reviews, drafting, research, and risk identification.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal counsel on US legal matters including FCPA, sanctions, antitrust, data privacy, and commercial risk.
• Serve as a power user and internal advisor on IronClad capabilities, playbook updates, and workflow design. Evaluate and leverage AI legal tools to enhance contract review efficiency and scale legal support.
• Identify bottlenecks in current workflows and propose tech-enabled or policy-based improvements. Support development and maintenance of contract policies, guidance documents, and training materials. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize alignment between legal and other departments.
• Operational Reporting: Director, Legal Operations & IP (US). Legal Oversight: General Counsel (US) for matters of substance.
• Offer jurisdiction-specific legal advice in India, including employment law, corporate governance, contract disputes, and local regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with POSH Act, labor laws, and workplace safety regulations.
• Ensure product compliance with quality standards and certifications (BIS, ISO, CE).
• Advise on advertising standards, environmental and consumer protection laws, and data protection regulations (including DPDP Act).
• Assist with vendor and third-party compliance with anti-corruption laws and import/export regulations.
• Manage outside counsel relationships in India as needed. Monitor and flag key legal developments in the local jurisdiction relevant to Sloan operations.
• Continuously improve legal processes by identifying inefficiencies and proposing scalable solutionsleveraging legal tech.
• Present change management tools and processes tailored to meet specific stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand operational needs and communicate legal implications clearly.
• Deliver precise legal communication in English, tailored to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Stay current on legal and regulatory changes relevant to global operations and proactively communicate key developments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• LLB degree; licensed to practice law in India.
• 5+ years' experience in legal roles with deep exposure to US commercial contracts.
• Excellent drafting, review, and negotiation skills for agreements.
• Strong proficiency with CLM platforms, automated workflow systems, data migration, data analytics/analysis, and legal AI tools.
• Proficiency in matter management and billing platforms, report building, and summarizing key details of complex legal claims.
• Deep knowledge of US contract law, FCPA, antitrust, OFAC, and data privacy concepts.
• Strong familiarity with India compliance standards like POSH, BIS, ISO, CE, DPDP Act, and product labeling regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written fluency in English and collaboration skills with cross-cultural teams.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to conduct research, implement new processes, and work independently