15 Oct
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Fulcrum Digital
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Maharashtra
15 Oct
Fulcrum Digital
Maharashtra
Who We Are
Fulcrum Digital is a global AI-first enterprise transformation company with over 25 years of experience. We partner with enterprises across financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, higher education, and logistics to move from AI experimentation to scalable business outcomes.
Fulcrum
Digital works with over 100 global clients, including Fortune 500 enterprises, combining deep industry expertise with capabilities in enterprise AI, digital engineering, cloud modernisation, platform integration, and generative AI.
The Role The Head of Legal Counsel will provide strategic leadership and oversight to Fulcrum Digital's legal function, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, regulatory compliance, and risk management. This role requires an experienced professional to draft, review, and negotiate contracts, safeguard intellectual property, manage corporate governance, and oversee all legal aspects of the business while fostering a high-performing legal team.
What You'll Do
- Contract Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse portfolio of contracts to secure win-win outcomes for Fulcrum Digital and counterparties.
- Act as a business enabler by proactively recommending solutions and driving the contracting process.
- Stay current on industry trends and technological advancements to incorporate necessary protections into contracts.
- Serve as the custodian of all contracts and oversee the finalization of EULAs for SaaS offerings.
- Renewals & Extensions
- Monitor and ensure timely renewals and extensions to prevent gaps in contracting.
- Collaborate with business teams to expedite the contracting process and mitigate the risk of operating without contracts.
- Reporting & MIS
- Prepare and present monthly MIS reports on services being provided without contracts.
- Prepare and present monthly MIS reports on contracts scheduled for renewal within the next 90 days.
- Intellectual Property
- Drive and oversee the registration and protection of company trademarks to safeguard intellectual property.
- Insurance Management
- Ensure all insurance coverage gaps are identified and resolved within established timelines.
- Manage relationships with brokers to actively oversee and optimize the organization's insurance policies.
- Corporate Governance & Secretarial Functions
- Provide robust support for corporate governance and secretarial activities.
- Ensure timely filing and compliance with corporate regulations across all jurisdictions.
- Engage reputed vendors to assist in filings, registrations, and other compliance requirements.
- Offer legal counsel during ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance audits.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Build and lead a high-performing legal team by setting explicit goals, providing mentorship, and conducting performance evaluations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB); a Master's degree in Law (LLM) is preferred.
- Minimum of 12–15 years of legal experience, preferably in the Information Technology space, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate law, compliance, intellectual property, and insurance.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
Nice to Have
- Strategic mindset with the ability to act as a business enabler.
- Demonstrated expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
📌 Head of Legal Counsel (Maharashtra)
🏢 Fulcrum Digital
📍 Maharashtra