legal counsel

balancing commercial objectives with legal risk mitigation.
 Manage the complete contract lifecycle using IronClad, including workflow automation,
repository management, obligation tracking, renewals, and amendments.
 Utilize legal AI tools to support first-pass reviews, drafting, research, and risk identification.
 Provide practical, business-focused legal counsel on US legal matters including FCPA, sanctions,
antitrust, data privacy, and commercial risk.
 Serve as a power user and internal advisor on IronClad capabilities, playbook updates, and
workflow design. Evaluate and leverage AI legal tools to enhance contract review efficiency and
scale legal support.
 Identify bottlenecks in current workflows and propose tech-enabled or policy-based
improvements. Support development and maintenance of contract policies, guidance documents,
and training materials. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize alignment between legal and
other departments.
 Operational Reporting: Director, Legal Operations & IP (US). Legal Oversight: General Counsel
(US) for matters of substance.
India Corporate & Compliance Support (25%)
 Offer jurisdiction-specific legal advice in India, including employment law, corporate
governance, contract disputes, and local regulatory compliance.
 Ensure compliance with POSH Act, labor laws, and workplace safety regulations.
 Ensure product compliance with quality standards and certifications (BIS, ISO, CE). Advise on advertising standards, environmental and consumer protection laws, and data
protection regulations (including DPDP Act).
 Assist with vendor and third-party compliance with anti-corruption laws and import/export
regulations.
 Manage outside counsel relationships in India as needed. Monitor and flag key legal
developments in the local jurisdiction relevant to Org operations.
Process Improvement & Collaboration
 Continuously improve legal processes by identifying inefficiencies and proposing scalable
solutions—leveraging legal tech.
 Present change management tools and processes tailored to meet specific stakeholder needs.
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand operational needs and communicate legal
implications clearly.
 Deliver precise legal communication in English, tailored to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
 Stay current on legal and regulatory changes relevant to global operations and proactively
communicate key developments. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 LLB degree; licensed to practice law in India.
 5+ years experience in legal roles with deep exposure to US commercial contracts.
 Excellent drafting, review, and negotiation skills for agreements.
 Strong proficiency with CLM platforms, automated workflow systems, data migration, data
analytics/analysis, and legal AI tools.
 Proficiency in matter management and billing platforms, report building, and summarizing key
details of complex legal claims.
 Deep knowledge of US contract law, FCPA, antitrust, OFAC, and data privacy concepts.
 Strong familiarity with India compliance standards like POSH, BIS, ISO, CE, DPDP Act, and
product labeling regulations.
 Excellent verbal and written fluency in English and collaboration skills with cross-cultural teams.
 

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