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Legal Counsel
Seeking a highly motivated and confident legal professional to join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate should have 4 to 6 years of commercial contracting experience, preferably in the IT industry. A good understanding of IT infrastructure deals and privacy laws will be an added advantage. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, safeguarding our interests, and supporting our growth in the IT services industry.
Preferred Location : Bangalore/Pune
Responsibilities:
  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial contracts including master services agreements, statements of work, software license agreements, strategic alliance/partnership agreements (e.g. MSSP arrangements, reseller contracts etc.), SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, GDPR amendments and NDAs.
  • Support infrastructure and managed service deals involving multi-vendor ecosystems and complex flow-down/flow-up structures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the contract terms align with the business goals and mitigate potential risks.
  • Provide ongoing legal support on data protection and global privacy compliance matters, including information security risk assessments, and privacy awareness initiatives.
  • Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts, including subcontractor agreements, agency worker contracts, etc.
  • Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, including Sales, Delivery, Marketing, Infosec and HR, on legal issues and risks.
  • Assist the local HR teams with the management of various labor and employment matters, policies, and inquiries.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract playbook, templates and knowledge repository.
  • Partner with Legal Operations team to support CLM implementation and other global legal projects focused on efficiency and automation.
  • Stay updated on legal developments impacting the IT services industry and proactively communicate implications to internal teams.
Requirements:
  • Experience handling complex commercial transactions, including IT outsourcing services agreements, IT infrastructure deals, partner/alliance agreements, SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, and GDPR amendments.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and deliver practical, business-friendly legal advice.
  • Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters with a team-player attitude.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate successful interaction with all levels of management and staff.
  • Prior experience in US and EMEA based commercial contracts is preferred.
  • Prior experience working with contracts through CLM tools is an added advantage; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory.
Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor s degree in law from a recognized institution/university.
  • Minimum 6 - 10 years PQE, ideally within an in-house legal team in the IT or technology sector.
  • Prior experience supporting IT outsourcing or infrastructure-led engagements is strongly preferred.

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