Schrödinger is a leading technology company that develops state-of-the-art chemical simulation software for use in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and materials science research. It is a technology leader specializing in software solutions for life science research and development. We are a rapidly growing life sciences company, with both a technology business and a drug discovery business, looking to hire an Associate Counsel for our Hyderabad location to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development, distribution, and application of advanced computational methods.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to internal partners by providing clear and actionable guidance on legal and commercial risks on a broad range of topics including, e.g., technology and commercial transactions, employment, data privacy, real estate, and IP;
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including, e.g., vendor/service agreements, MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, Consulting Agreements, licensing agreements, technology collaboration agreements,



contract research organization (CRO) based transactional documents, and other related business documents;
Build, refine, and scale legal templates, playbooks, policies, and contracting workflows to improve speed and consistency;
Proactively establish robust working relationships and collaborate with global partners (e.g., Sales, Finance, IT, Compliance) to support business objectives and mitigate risks;
Collaborate with the global legal team in critical initiatives to help establish and evolve legal processes and administrative, repository management, execution lifecycle of agreements, and work cross-functionally with the appropriate teams;
Monitor legal, regulatory, and industry developments relevant to SaaS, AI/ML, software licensing, and data privacy, and communicate practical implications to stakeholders;
Develop and deliver training programs for cross-functional teams on legal topics

📌 Associate Counsel, Legal (Hyderabad)
🏢 Schrödinger
📍 Hyderabad