Providing creative and practical advice across a wide range of laws and regulations, including general commercial matters (including contracts), product and regulatory compliance, consumer protection, employment, marketing, intellectual property, privacy and corporate governance.
Managing civil and criminal complaints/litigation and resolving user disputes.
Corporate compliance issues under the Companies Act, including drafting minutes and filing relevant documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Designing and implementing a transformative legal operating model that scales with the growth of the business.
Managing outside counsel, including the co-ordination of legal budgets and spending.
Monitoring ongoing legislation and regulatory changes, and advising the implementation of policies and procedures to address new regulatory requirements
Working with the broader Asia-Pacific legal team across markets beyond India
You should:
have advocacy, communication and consensus-building skills, with the ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous circumstances;
have worked in a matrix-styled organization, with an understanding of how to successfully navigate through the organisation to partner effectively with other internal stakeholders;
have outstanding English language communication, analytical and drafting skills;
be team-oriented and possess a strong sense of independence, humour and high tolerance for ambiguity;
be ready to demonstrate perseverance, grit and strong organizational skills in supporting a fast-growing business that is experiencing rapid expansion;
have an understanding of and ability to develop and implement policies and monitoring programs;
have skill in focusing on desired results, clarifying next steps, and ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines, address risk and achieve desired results;
embrace the use of technology in the delivery of legal services;
be based in Bangaluru; and
be curious about the intersection of law, technology and commerce.
Experience
have 10+ full years of post-qualification experience at a leading law firm and the in-house legal department of a tech MNC.
Candidates with a broad background within the e-commerce and technology and product development services industry will be strongly preferred.
Education
Degree major in law from a reputable university (preferably from National Law school or from any premier law school); and
Must be a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.