Role Summary
The General Counsel – India will serve as the senior-most legal leader for the India business, operating as a commercial partner to the business and a trusted risk owner in a lean, PE-backed setting.
This role owns the end-to-end India legal charter across commercial contracting, corporate governance, employment, regulatory compliance, disputes, and M&A-related; activity. The GC is expected to enable deals, support growth, and protect the business, balancing speed and pragmatism with disciplined risk management.
Operating in a low-entropy, high-accountability culture, this role requires a hands-on legal leader who is comfortable taking measured risks, making decisions with imperfect information, and stepping beyond a narrow advisory remit. This is not a gatekeeper role; success is defined by outcomes enabled, risks anticipated, and issues resolved decisively.
Strategic Deliverables
Commercial Enablement & Deal Support
Enable enterprise, SaaS, and cloud software deals at speed by providing pragmatic,



solution-oriented legal guidance across customer agreements and broader commercial contracting, including real estate agreements and office leases, ensuring commercially sound terms and alignment with long-term business plans.
Partner closely with business and sales leaders to structure, negotiate, and close commercial agreements while managing downside risk and driving balanced, business-forward outcomes.
Provide structured inbound commercial support for local purchasing and vendor engagements, including review and negotiation of supplier and workforce-related service contracts (e.g., employee transportation), ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, service quality, and positive employee experience.
Shift the legal posture from “risk avoidance” to risk-aware deal enablement by clearly articulating trade-offs and mitigation pathways.
Act as a trusted escalation point on complex, high-stakes, or strategically sensitive commercial negotiations.
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📌 Director, Legal Counsel Bengaluru (India)
🏢 Cloud Software Group
📍 India