Overview
Legal Counsel to build Emergent’s first in-house legal function from the ground up, acting as the go-to legal partner across key areas.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements such as customer contracts, enterprise MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, and partnership deals.
- Own data privacy and protection compliance across jurisdictions, including India’s DPDP Act and GDPR.
- Advise on intellectual property strategy including trademarks, copyrights, open-source usage, and protection of proprietary technology.
- Support corporate matters such as fundraising, board governance, cap table management, and cross-border entity structuring.
- Guide product and engineering teams on legal considerations for AI, user data, terms of service, and acceptable use.
- Build contract templates, playbooks, and internal processes to speed up deal cycles.
- Track evolving AI, technology, and employment regulations and translate them into practical guidance.
What you'll need
- 6 to 10 years of legal experience.
- LLB and enrollment with the Bar Council of India.
- Experience in-house at a technology or SaaS company or at a top-tier law firm serving technology clients.
- Strong command of commercial contracting, data privacy, and intellectual property.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and provide clear, practical advice under time pressure.
- Excellent communication skills and strong judgment.
- High ownership mindset with a bias for action.
Details
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