Build and lead a new alternative legal services business from the ground up

This is a rare opportunity to be the founding Chief Executive of a new alternative legal services provider, backed by an independent professional services sponsor with a solid Indian corporate network and connections.

You will start with a clear mandate, committed investment and a blank sheet: the chance to design the business, assemble the team and shape how legal work is delivered in India and beyond.

Corporate legal departments everywhere are under pressure to do more with less. They want legal work delivered at scale, with predictable pricing, strong quality controls and intelligent use of technology. LEX+ was established to meet that demand, and we are looking for an entrepreneurial leader to build it into a trusted, successful business.

About LEX+

LEX+ is to be a newly established, independently managed company. It will combine legal expertise, process discipline and technology to deliver high-volume and specialist legal support to:

• Indian corporates and the India legal teams of multinational companies

• Global law firms and in-house legal departments seeking delivery from India

• Private equity funds, financial institutions and other target segments

Initial service lines are expected to include contract lifecycle management, due diligence and transaction support, legal research, regulatory and compliance programs, litigation support and eDiscovery, and legal operations consulting.

The initial focus will be on the Indian corporates segment for legal operations consulting, contract lifecycle management, and legal research, with additional markets and services to be developed over time.

The Role

Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer will have full profit-and-loss accountability for LEX+. Over the first three years, you will take the business from launch to becoming a trusted partner to clients and establishing a strong position in India’s alternative legal services market.





The CEO’s authority and resources will include decision-making authority, budget and senior support. Initial priorities and agreed measures of success will include launch timing, client acquisition and financial or other milestones.

What You Will Do: Strategy and growth

• Develop and execute the business plan, service portfolio and market positioning.

• Design commercial and pricing models, including fixed-fee, managed-service and subscription arrangements.

Technology & AI

• Deploy the technology platform, including generative AI, contract lifecycle management and workflow tools.

• Develop and implement legal engineering systems for process mapping, workflow design, and automation

• Build a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in how legal work is done.

Delivery and quality

• Build the business operating model, service levels, quality assurance and risk management frameworks.

• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery as volumes and complexity grow.

People and culture

• Recruit and lead the senior leadership team.

• Build a blended workforce of lawyers, legal project managers, technologists and analysts, with clear career paths.

Clients and business development

• Win and grow anchor client relationships with general counsel, heads of legal operations and law firm leaders.

• Represent LEX+ in the market as its ambassador and thought leader.

Governance and stakeholders

• Ensure the business operates within the applicable regulatory framework, including data protection, confidentiality and professional standards.

• Manage the stakeholder relationship, including referral arrangements, conflicts and brand.

• Report to the Board on performance,



strategy and investment.

About You

You are an entrepreneurial and commercially minded leader who understands both the business of law and the realities of delivering legal services at scale. You are comfortable earning the confidence of senior lawyers and general counsel, and equally at home building teams, processes and technology.

Essential

• At least 5 years’ overall professional experience in an alternative legal services provider, legal process outsourcing business, Big 4 legal services practice, law-firm-affiliated managed services or delivery centre, or approved comparable professional services or technology-enabled business.

• A track record of building or scaling a professional services business with full P&L; accountability.

• Strong relationships with, and credibility among, corporate legal departments and law firm leaders.

• Hands-on experience of legal technology adoption and process transformation.

• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• A law degree. This is advantageous but not essential.

• Experience serving international clients (US, UK, Europe or APAC) from India.

• Start-up, greenfield or turnaround leadership experience.

• Experience working with boards and investors.

What We Offer

• A founding leadership role with real autonomy and committed backing.

• A competitive package comprising fixed and performance-linked pay.

• Approved location ( Mumbai, NCR, or Bengaluru) and flexible working arrangements.

• The opportunity to shape the future of legal services delivery in one of the world’s fastest-growing legal markets.

How to Apply

LEX+ has retained Aequus Counsel to assist with this appointment. To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering note to [email protected] by 30 November 2026.

All applications and inquiries will be treated confidentially. LEX+ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

📌 Chief Executive Officer | ALSP (Mumbai)
🏢 Aequus Counsel
📍 Mumbai