Job Description:

Role Overview

The incumbent will act as the legal advisor for US and India operations, providing strategic and hands-on legal leadership across US and India jurisdictions. The role demands independent ownership, robust exposure to US contracts, vendor management, taxation, compliance, and SLA governance, while partnering closely with global stakeholders, leadership teams, and external counsels.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role with leadership influence, reporting directly to the CFO/CEO.

Key Responsibilities

1. US Contracts & Vendor Management- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize complex US commercial contracts, including:

· Master Service Agreements (MSA)

· Statements of Work (SOW)

· Vendor & outsourcing agreements

· Technology licensing and SaaS contracts

· Independently handle US-based vendors, partners, and third-party service providers.

· Ensure contracts are risk-optimized, commercially viable, and legally compliant with US laws.

2. SLA Governance & Risk Mitigation

· Define, review,



and govern Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for US clients and vendors.

· Monitor contractual compliance to SLAs, KPIs, penalties, and indemnities.

· Proactively identify legal risks and provide mitigation strategies aligned with business goals.

· Lead dispute resolution, contract breaches, and escalation management.

3. US Taxation & Regulatory Advisory- Provide legal oversight and advisory on US taxation matters, including:
- Federal and State tax implications
- Transfer pricing considerations
- Withholding tax exposure
- Cross-border transactions
- Work closely with tax advisors, finance teams, and auditors to ensure regulatory alignment.

4. Legal Compliance & Governance- Ensure compliance with US laws and regulations relevant to the ITeS industry, including but not limited to:
- Data privacy & information security lawsCorporate governance normsEmployment-related legal considerations (cross-border context)
- Oversee India lega

📌 AVP/ Director Legal (Delhi)
🏢 Mancraft Consulting
📍 Delhi