Position Summary

We are seeking a business-oriented Legal Counsel to join our legal team and support our global commercial operations. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising commercial contracts, particularly for US and international customers in the SaaS, technology, IT services, LegalTech, or related sectors. This role requires a pragmatic legal professional who can partner closely with business, sales, procurement, and leadership teams to enable commercial growth while effectively managing legal risk.

1. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including:

- Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
- Statements of Work (SOWs)
- SaaS and Software Subscription Agreements
- Software Licensing Agreements
- Vendor and Procurement Agreements
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Customer and Partner Agreements

2. Support contract negotiations with customers across the US, UK, Europe, and other international markets.

1. Advise internal stakeholders on legal and commercial risks, contract strategy, and deal structuring.
2. Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, Procurement, Finance, Product, and Information Security teams throughout the contract lifecycle.
3. Review and negotiate key contractual provisions relating to:

- Intellectual Property ownership and licensing
- Data privacy and data protection
- Confidentiality
- Limitation of liability
- Indemnities
- Warranties
- Information about security requirements
- AI and emerging technology clauses
- Regulatory and compliance obligations

1. Support vendor contracting and procurement activities.
2.



Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
3. Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting technology and SaaS businesses.
4. India Legal & Regulatory Compliance

- Advise business stakeholders on compliance with applicable Indian laws and regulations, including corporate, commercial, labor and employment, data privacy, and other regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and interpret changes in Indian legal and regulatory frameworks and provide practical guidance to the business.
- Support legal compliance initiatives, internal policies, and risk management programs across the organization.
- Coordinate with external counsel, regulatory authorities, and government bodies on legal and compliance matters, as required.

1. Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Support

- Support corporate governance activities and ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable corporate laws.
- Coordinate with internal and external Company Secretaries on statutory compliance, regulatory filings, and governance requirements.
- Assist in the preparation and review of board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, meeting agendas, minutes, and corporate records.
- Support maintenance of statutory registers, corporate records, and filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC)



and other regulatory authorities.

- Ensure timely completion of corporate compliance obligations for all applicable group entities.

1. Employment & Operational Legal Support

- Provide legal support on employment-related matters including employment agreements, HR policies, disciplinary actions, employee disputes, investigations, and separations.

Required Qualifications

- 6 - 10 years of post-qualification experience in commercial legal practice.
- Strong in-house legal experience in one or more of the following industries like SaaS, Technology, IT Services / ITES, BPO, LegalTech, FinTech or Technology-enabled services.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with global customers.

- Experience supporting US-based sales teams and international commercial transactions.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced business workplace.

- Experience handling Indian corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal matters, including compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
- Experience supporting corporate governance, statutory compliance, board governance activities, regulatory filings, and company secretarial processes, including coordination with Company Secretaries and regulatory authorities.
- Knowledge of Indian labor and employment laws, including workplace compliance and POSH requirements.

- Ability to manage external counsel and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice across multiple jurisdictions.
- Exposure to ESOP-related legal and compliance matters.

📌 Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts & Corporate Compliance (Noida)
🏢 Trexo Global
📍 Noida