Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Legal & Regulatory to manage legal, regulatory, compliance, litigation, contractual and government authority-related matters for the Broadband Division. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in telecom regulatory compliance, DoT/TRAI regulations, legal agreements, litigation management, AGR/License Fee, and government portal submissions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Agreements & Contracts

- Review, vet and draft agreements, MOUs, LOIs, term sheets, license agreements and IPR-related documents.
- Prepare documentation for commercial arrangements with telecom service providers.
- Draft and maintain standard agreements for the broadband business.
- Provide legal support to business teams based on commercial negotiations.
- Coordinate online execution of agreements and monitor execution status.
- Maintain agreement trackers and MIS for physical and online agreements.

2. Litigation & Legal Matters

- Review inputs from internal teams and advise on appropriate legal recourse.
- Coordinate with advocates/counsels for legal notices and initiation of proceedings.
- Support the Company in defending litigation and responding to legal notices.
- Monitor ongoing litigation and ensure timely action.
- Prepare/review notices, petitions, replies, counter-replies and evidence.
- Represent/coordinate with the Company before Courts, Tribunals, Mediators and Arbitrators, as required.
- Maintain Legal MIS and notice trackers.
- Handle trademark registration applications, objections and related responses.

3. DoT & Telecom Regulatory Compliance





- Manage regulatory activities and submissions relating to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- Work with portals/processes such as SARAL, OCBMS, MBSS Audit, ISRP, Security Audit and Technical Audit.
- Coordinate with DoT officials and provide required information and clarifications.
- Advise internal teams on telecom licenses, guidelines, instructions and directions issued by DoT and other government authorities.
- Submit applications for licenses/authorizations and track their progress.
- Coordinate IPDR-related requirements and website blocking in accordance with applicable DoT/Court/Government orders.
- Coordinate with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for KYC details, certificates and related statements.

4. DoT & TRAI Reporting

- Coordinate and submit monthly subscriber and data usage reports to DoT/TRAI.
- Prepare and submit quarterly PMR and other prescribed regulatory returns.
- Coordinate half-yearly returns relating to trusted telecom sources.
- Work with internal teams to collate data, prepare reports and upload submissions on relevant portals.

5. License Fee, AGR & Bank Guarantees

- Coordinate with Finance for AGR/License Fee calculations, payments and regulatory returns.
- Process payments through the SARAS portal and submit quarterly/annual returns.




- Coordinate auditor-certified annual returns and regulatory submissions.
- Prepare representations/replies against demand notices and coordinate matters before TDSAT, where required.
- Ensure timely submission of bank guarantees to the CCA office.
- Maintain and monitor the Bank Guarantee tracker.

6. MIB Compliance

- Submit applications for renewal/change of channels through the Broadcast Seva Portal.
- Coordinate payment of annual renewal fees and related regulatory requirements.

7. General Legal & Regulatory Responsibilities

- Prepare updates on AGR, License Fee and DoT communications for Board meetings.
- Review and process advocate/counsel and legal vendor invoices.
- Maintain legal payment trackers.
- Provide legal and regulatory advice to Business and other internal teams.
- Ensure timely closure and tracking of legal and regulatory matters.

Candidate Profile

- 6+ years of relevant experience in Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Telecom Legal or Compliance.
- Solid understanding of DoT/TRAI regulations and telecom licensing requirements.
- Experience in handling contracts, litigation and regulatory submissions.
- Exposure to AGR, License Fee, TDSAT, CCA and telecom regulatory compliance will be preferred.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to independently coordinate with government authorities, external counsel and internal business teams.
- LLB/LLM or equivalent legal qualification preferred.
- Candidates with relevant experience in the Telecom/Broadband/ISP industry will be strongly preferred.

📌 General Manager – Legal & Regulatory (Bengaluru)
🏢 AGILE RAYS
📍 Bengaluru