: Legal Head / Legal Manager – Legal & Compliance

Company: Infojini Inc.

Department: Legal & Compliance

Function: In-House Legal – Non-Litigation

Industry: US Staffing, Recruitment & IT Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10+ Years

Location: Mumbai/Noida

About Infojini

Infojini Inc. is a growing IT staffing, recruitment, and technology services organization serving clients across the United States. We are committed to delivering workforce solutions and technology expertise while maintaining strong standards of corporate governance, contractual compliance, and business integrity.

About the Role

Infojini is seeking an experienced Legal Head / Legal Manager – Legal & Compliance to lead in-house legal advisory, commercial contract management, regulatory compliance, and legal risk mitigation across its US and Indian operations.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in non-litigation legal matters, commercial negotiations, employment-related legal compliance, and cross-border contracting, preferably within the US staffing, recruitment, IT consulting, or technology services industry.

This role will partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, including HR, Talent Acquisition, Sales, Finance, Operations, and Information Technology, to protect the company's commercial interests and provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance.

Key Responsibilities

1. In-House Legal Advisory

- Provide legal guidance on day-to-day business operations across US and Indian jurisdictions.
- Manage non-litigation legal matters, contractual disputes, legal notices, and pre-litigation negotiations.
- Develop internal legal policies, standard operating procedures, and risk mitigation frameworks.
- Advise leadership on legal implications of commercial decisions and business arrangements.

1. Contract Management & Commercial Negotiations

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), staffing agreements, recruitment contracts, vendor agreements, subcontractor agreements, NDAs, and service-level agreements.
- Review employment contracts, consultant agreements, independent contractor arrangements, amendments, addenda, and termination notices.
- Identify and mitigate risks relating to indemnification, limitation of liability, intellectual property, payment terms, warranties, termination, and dispute resolution.
- Negotiate contractual terms with US clients, vendors, subcontractors, and business partners.
- Establish standardized contract templates, approval workflows, and a centralized contract repository.

1. US Staffing & IT Services Legal Compliance

- Advise on US federal, state, and local laws applicable to staffing, recruitment, temporary employment, consulting, and IT services.
- Review W-2 employment, 1099 independent contractor, and C2C subcontracting arrangements, as applicable.
- Advise on worker classification, wage and hour requirements, equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, and applicable employment obligations.




- Review contractual requirements related to consultant onboarding, background checks, timesheets, invoicing, payment terms, and termination.
- Coordinate with qualified US immigration counsel on H-1B and other applicable work-authorization compliance matters.
- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting US staffing and technology services.

1. Indian Legal & Regulatory Compliance

- Advise on applicable Indian corporate, commercial, employment, labour, and contractual laws.
- Review employment agreements, consultancy contracts, vendor agreements, and other business documentation.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external professionals on corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory documentation.
- Support compliance with applicable labour, wage, social security, workplace, and employment requirements.
- Advise on Indian data protection obligations, including applicable provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and rules in force.

1. Data Privacy, Intellectual Property & Information Security

- Review and negotiate data processing agreements, privacy addenda, confidentiality clauses, and information security provisions.
- Advise on applicable US state privacy laws and Indian data protection requirements.
- Protect company intellectual property, proprietary information, trade secrets, candidate information, and confidential client data.
- Review contractual obligations concerning personal data handling and cross-border data transfers.
- Coordinate with IT, Information Security, HR, and business teams on data protection and contractual security requirements.

1. Legal Risk Management & Internal Compliance

- Conduct legal and contractual risk assessments for client contracts, vendor relationships, and new business arrangements.
- Develop compliance checklists, internal controls, and contract review standards.
- Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and legal documentation requirements.
- Advise on applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption, confidentiality, and conflict-of-interest requirements.
- Conduct legal awareness sessions for relevant business and support teams.

1. Non-Litigation Matters & External Counsel Management

- Manage contractual disagreements, payment disputes, breach-of-contract matters, and settlement negotiations.
- Draft and review legal notices, responses, demand letters, settlement agreements, and formal legal correspondence.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel in India and the US for specialist advice, litigation, arbitration, immigration, and jurisdiction-specific matters.
- Maintain records of legal matters, claims, contractual risks, and resolution status.




- Implement preventive measures to minimize disputes and protect the company's legal and commercial interests.

1. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Partner with senior management to align legal strategy with business objectives.
- Provide timely, commercially practical legal advice to internal stakeholders.
- Lead and mentor legal team members, where applicable.
- Establish turnaround-time expectations for contract reviews, approvals, and legal queries.
- Support new client onboarding, business expansion, vendor partnerships, and cross-border transactions.

Required Qualifications
- LL.B. degree from a recognized institution.
- Valid authorization to practise in the relevant jurisdiction, where required for the role.
- Specialization in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Employment Law, or International Business Law is preferred.
- LL.M. or relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage.

Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience.
- Significant experience in an in-house legal function, preferably in US staffing, recruitment, IT services, technology consulting, or a multinational services organization.
- Strong hands-on experience in commercial contracting, contract negotiations, employment-related agreements, and non-litigation matters.
- Practical knowledge of US and Indian legal frameworks relevant to staffing and IT services.
- Experience advising senior leadership and managing external legal counsel.

Essential Skills & Competencies
- Excellent legal drafting, contract review, negotiation, and research skills.
- Strong understanding of US staffing and IT services business models.
- Working knowledge of US federal and state employment laws and applicable Indian legal requirements.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Robust communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple contracts and legal matters under tight deadlines.
- High ethical standards, discretion, attention to detail, and confidentiality.

Key Success Metrics
- Timely and accurate review, negotiation, and execution of commercial contracts.
- Reduction in contractual exposure and compliance risks.
- Effective resolution of non-litigation matters and pre-litigation disputes.
- Improved contract turnaround time and standardization.
- Proactive communication of relevant legal and regulatory developments.
- Effective legal support for business growth, client onboarding, and commercial negotiations.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a commercially driven in-house legal professional with extensive experience in US staffing and IT services. They should be capable of independently managing non-litigation legal matters, negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising senior leadership, and coordinating legal compliance across US and Indian operations. The candidate must combine strong legal judgment with business understanding, proactive risk management, and the ability to develop practical legal solutions that support organizational growth while protecting the company's interests.

📌 Director - Legal & Compliances (India)
🏢 Infojini
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