Legal Lead

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Head – Legal & Compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Strategy & Governance: Develop and execute company-wide legal strategy; advise leadership on legal and regulatory matters; ensure risk mitigation and compliance with applicable laws.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial contracts (MSAs, NDAs, vendor, content, SaaS, licensing, and lease agreements). Implement a standardized contract management process and guide stakeholders on contractual compliance.
• Corporate Secretarial & Compliance: Ensure adherence to the Companies Act, 2013; manage Board/Committee meetings, minutes, and filings; maintain statutory records and coordinate with auditors and consultants.
• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Support due diligence, draft SHA/SSA/term sheets, ensure compliance with FEMA, FDI, and RBI reporting norms.
• IPO & Capital Market Compliance: Drive legal preparedness for IPO, lead coordination with SEBI, MCA, and stock exchanges, and oversee DRHP documentation and listing compliance.
• Regulatory & Policy Management: Formulate policies (POSH, Whistleblower, Ethics, Data Privacy) and ensure compliance with NSDC, MCA, UGC/AICTE, and other regulatory bodies.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage pre-litigation notices, consumer and IP disputes, coordinate with external counsel, and represent the company when required.
• Intellectual Property: Oversee IP registration, protection, and enforcement; guide teams on trademark, copyright, and patent compliance.
• Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing legal team and foster a culture of proactive compliance across departments.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• LLB + CS with 8–10 years of corporate legal and compliance experience, preferably in a high-growth or startup environment.
• Strong knowledge of Company Law, SEBI, FEMA, and commercial contracts.
• Experience in fundraising, due diligence, and IPO processes is highly desirable.
  

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