Senior Manager, Legal & Compliance

???? ????The role

You will be responsible for the entire contract lifecycle, including developing and implementing contracting strategy, negotiating and administering contracts, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and managing IP assets and data privacy programs. In this role, you will lead Headouts contract reviews and discussions with all our partners, clients and service providers globally. You will also support the compliance vertical with specific corporate compliances. The ideal candidate must be business-oriented, proactive, and capable of independently driving legal risk mitigation strategies while enabling business growth. Must be based in Bengaluru or willing to relocate immediately.

????What makes this role special

• Contract Strategy and Development:

  Develop and implement the organization&aposs contracting strategy, aligning with overall business objectives and maximizing value extraction.

• Contract Lifecycle Management:

  Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and review to negotiation, execution, administration, and renewal.

• Negotiation & Relationship Management:

  Lead or guide contract negotiations and foster strong relationships with external partners, vendors, clients, and other stakeholders.

• Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio Management:

  Oversee the organization&aposs IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, ensuring their protection, maintenance, and strategic use, as well as conducting IP audits and managing related agreements and potential litigation.

• Corporate Compliance:

  Ensure that all contracts adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Support the compliance vertical within thee team in handling corporate as well as secretarial compliances.

• Data Privacy

  : When applicable, work alongside our data team to handle the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive data privacy program. This includes crafting data privacy policies, conducting impact assessments, managing responses to third parties, and internal training on best practices.

• Risk Management:

  Identify potential contractual and legal risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:

  Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business, product, finance, IT, and HR, to align contracting, IP, and data privacy initiatives with organizational goals.

• Process Improvement:

  Leverage the latest tools and technological advancements, including AI, to simplify & strengthen our contract management, IP, and data privacy processes and workflows to increase their efficiency and effectiveness.

• Reporting and Analysis:

  Maintain accurate records and reports on contract status and IP portfolio, providing timely updates to senior management and other stakeholders.

????What skills & experience do you need

• Legal Pro with Global Exposure:

  Hold an LL.B with 810 years of strong legal experience, either in-house or at top-tier law firms, with a solid grasp of cross-border legal matters and commercial contracts.

• Contracting & Cross-Border Expertise:

  Proven track record of independently managing end-to-end commercial contracts, with exposure to legal frameworks in the US, EU, UAE, and India.

• Compliance & IP Savvy:

  Familiar with corporate compliance, intellectual property rights, and data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA. Certifications like CIPP/E or CIPM are a strong plus..

• Exceptional Communicator:

  Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with a sharp legal mind and business-first thinking.

• Tech-Enabled:

  Experience with legal tech tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software is preferred.

Bonus

• Proven ability to balance legal compliance with business enablement through strategic thinking and sound judgment.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities, with a track record of driving collaboration and accountability.
• Highly detail-oriented with a proactive, solution-first mindset to navigate complex legal challenges.
• Experience working with legal tech tools and automation of legal processes to improve efficiency and scalability.