Job Description: Legal & Compliance Officer – IT & Cybersecurity

Company: Ssquad Information Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Bangalore, India
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Experience: 2+ Years
Qualification: LLB / LLM

Position Summary

We are looking for a qualified Legal & Compliance Officer with relevant experience in the IT, Technology, Cybersecurity, SaaS, or Software industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing commercial contracts, legal documentation, regulatory compliance, data privacy, intellectual property, and corporate legal matters across India and APAC operations.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience in technology-related contracts, software licensing, data protection regulations, and corporate legal compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial, IT, SaaS, software licensing, MSSP, NDA, vendor, and partnership agreements.
- Manage the complete contract lifecycle, including drafting, approvals, execution, amendments, and renewals.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian laws, Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, GDPR, Malaysia PDPA, and other relevant data privacy regulations.
- Support cybersecurity compliance requirements, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and information security frameworks.
- Handle software license agreements, vendor contracts, subscription renewals, and technology-related agreements.
- Manage corporate legal documentation, compliance records, contract repositories, and renewal trackers.
- Provide legal advice and contractual support to internal departments, including Sales, HR, Finance, Delivery, and SOC teams.
- Support intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing agreements.
- Assist with corporate governance,



employment contracts, legal notices, disputes, and risk management.
- Conduct legal research and keep the organization updated on applicable regulatory and compliance changes.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel, vendors, customers, and regulatory authorities whenever required.
- Support cross-border contracts and legal compliance requirements across India and APAC.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- LLB / LLM from a recognized university.
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Legal, Legal & Compliance, or Contract Management.
- Mandatory experience in the IT, Technology, Cybersecurity, SaaS, or Software industry.
- Hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and technology-related contracts.
- Valuable understanding of DPDP Act, GDPR, data privacy, and cross-border data protection requirements.
- Knowledge of software licensing, vendor agreements, intellectual property, and corporate compliance.
- Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, or cybersecurity compliance frameworks is preferred.
- Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Candidate Background

- IT Services and Consulting Companies
- Cybersecurity / MSSP Organizations
- SaaS and Software Companies
- Cloud and Technology Service Providers

Important Eligibility Criteria

Please apply only if you have relevant legal experience in the IT, Technology, Cybersecurity, SaaS, or Software industry.

Please share your resume at [email protected]

Best Regards

Hemlata

Ssquad Global – Talent Acquisition Team

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Ssquad Information Systems Pvt Ltd

6th Floor, JBR Tech Park, Plot No. 77, 6th Road, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066

Work Location: In person

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