Legal Strategy and Corporate Governance:
- Lead the development and execution of the company s legal strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
- Oversee and advise on corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with local and international legal standards, including corporate law, securities law, and regulatory obligations.
Contracts and Commercial Agreements:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, licensing agreements, partnership agreements, and SaaS agreements.
- Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled and risks are mitigated.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Transactions:
- Lead the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
- Conduct due diligence, manage transaction structuring, and oversee legal documentation for corporate transactions.
Intellectual Property Management:
- Oversee the protection of intellectual property (IP), including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
- Advise on IP strategy and ensure the company s IP rights are properly protected and enforced.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure the company s operations are in full compliance with applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
- Lead the company s efforts to mitigate legal risks, including potential litigation, regulatory investigations, and disputes.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation:
- Manage and oversee all aspects of corporate litigation, including disputes with customers, vendors, partners, and employees.
- Work with external counsel to handle litigation and ensure a favorable outcome for the company.
Legal Advisory and Executive Support:
- Provide ongoing legal advice and counsel to the executive leadership team on a broad range of business and legal matters.
- Represent the company in legal negotiations, and meetings with regulatory bodies, industry groups, and external stakeholders.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Lead and mentor a team of in-house lawyers and legal professionals, ensuring the team is well-equipped to handle day-to-day legal functions.
- Build a high-performing legal team by providing coaching, development opportunities, and performance evaluations.
Legal Documentation and Compliance:
- Ensure that all legal documentation is appropriately executed, stored, and maintained.
- Stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations that may impact the company, and implement necessary compliance protocols.
Requirements:
Education:
- LLB or equivalent law degree from a recognized university.
- Additional qualifications (LLM, Company Secretary, etc.) would be an advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum 8-13 years of experience in a corporate legal role, ideally with experience in technology or SaaS businesses.
- Proven track record of leading corporate legal functions, including corporate governance, contract negotiation, M&A, and intellectual property.
- Experience working in a leadership position, with a demonstrated ability to manage a legal team.
- Strong experience in handling complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions, especially in India and other global markets.
