General Counsel

Overview

This role involves leading the organization’s legal function, providing strategic legal guidance to senior leadership, overseeing corporate governance, and managing regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is an experienced General Counsel with 12–20 years of corporate law and legal strategy experience, including IPO-related activities, preferably in a SaaS or technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Legal Strategy and Leadership

• Lead and manage the organization’s overall legal function, aligning legal strategy with business objectives.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO, executive leadership, and board of directors on critical business decisions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, partnership arrangements, and technology licensing agreements.
• Establish legal policies, procedures, and internal controls to protect the organization’s interests.

IPO and Capital Markets

• Lead and oversee legal activities related to IPO readiness, public listing, and capital-market transactions.
• Coordinate with investment bankers, external legal advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities throughout the IPO process.
• Ensure compliance with applicable securities laws, disclosure requirements, and listing regulations.
• Manage due diligence, corporate restructuring, legal documentation, and governance requirements associated with IPO preparation.
• Support fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions.

Corporate Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws, regulatory requirements, and statutory obligations.
• Oversee board meetings, shareholder matters, corporate records, and governance documentation.
• Develop and implement compliance frameworks, risk assessment procedures, and corporate policies.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

SaaS and Technology Legal Expertise

• Advise on SaaS agreements, software licensing, subscription contracts, data protection, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.
• Review contractual provisions related to service-level agreements, liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data security.
• Support legal requirements concerning digital operations, technology partnerships, and international business expansion.

Budget and Stakeholder Management

• Manage the legal department’s budget, external counsel relationships, and legal expenditure.
• Optimize legal costs while maintaining legal protection and compliance standards.
• Build and lead an effective legal team and manage external law firms and specialist advisors.

Requirements

• LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from a recognized institution; additional legal qualifications are an advantage.
• 12–20 years of relevant experience in corporate legal leadership, preferably as General Counsel, Head of Legal, or a similar senior role.
• Demonstrated experience in IPO transactions, IPO readiness, securities law, and corporate governance.
• Prior experience working in a SaaS, technology, or software-based company.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate transactions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced business environment and advise senior leadership on complex legal matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as General Counsel with a strong track record across legal strategy, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and IPO-related work.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: ₹80–120 LPA (depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise).

Location

• India

Job Type

• Full-time