Legal Counsel

Neokred

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:

Legal Counsel

KRAs

1. Contract Lifecycle Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts such as MSAs, NDAs, SLAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and consultancy contracts across multiple business lines.
• Understand diverse business and revenue models within banking, payments, SaaS, and data-driven technology sectors to ensure legally and commercially aligned documentation.
• Maintain contract version control, deviation records, and ensure timely closure and renewals.
• Participate in contract-level negotiations with partners, vendors, and clients to protect Neokred's legal and commercial interests.
• Manage the full lifecycle from drafting and execution to amendments and termination.

2. Regulatory and Legal Correspondence

• Take full operational ownership for responding to notices, summons, and communications from regulators and law enforcement agencies.
• Interpret the scope and implications of each notice, identify required actions, and coordinate with the Risk & Compliance office and external counsel for appropriate filings or responses.
• Maintain a centralized tracker of all active and closed legal, regulatory, and law enforcement matters.
• Assist or represent Neokred, where required, in hearings, submissions, or clarifications under supervision.

3. Legal Advisory and Compliance Alignment

• Provide legal guidance on operations within fintech, payments, data protection, consent management, and cross-border business frameworks.
• Work closely with the Risk & Compliance office to ensure organizational policies reflect current regulatory and legal requirements.
• Conduct legal risk assessments for vendor and merchant engagements.
• Support documentation related to data protection, AML, and regulatory compliance.

YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

• 5-8 years of overall legal experience.
• LLB from a reputed institution.
• 34 years of experience in corporate or commercial law, preferably in fintech, payments, SaaS, or technology-led businesses.
• Proven skills in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal interpretation.
• Familiarity with financial, data, and privacy laws including RBI, NPCI, IT Act, and DPDP/ GDPR frameworks.
• Prior exposure to regulatory or law enforcement correspondence preferred.
• Strong written English, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.