Legal and Compliance Manager 

Must have
 

• 13-15 years of proven experience in legal & compliance roles, particularly in contract management, commercial law, and regulatory compliance
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on various commercial agreements, both international and domestic (RFPs, work orders, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, DPAs)
• Provide legal advice and risk management to support company strategy, including templates and subject matter expertise
• Assist in negotiating the most beneficial legal and commercial terms for the company in client, vendor, and partner dealings
• Ensure protection of company rights and minimize risk exposure through well-drafted contracts
• Conduct training on legal risk management for senior management
• Act as a liaison between the company and external legal advisors
• Advise on relevant laws such as GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, and other international, local, and employee contract regulations
• Implement best practices in compliance, intellectual property, data protection, and litigation
• Expertise in principles of contract law
• In-depth knowledge of global data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA
• Ability to identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies in complex business scenarios
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and DPAs
• Proven experience in implementing legal and compliance programs in a business environment
• Practical and pragmatic approach to solving business-related legal problems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively articulate legal complexities to non-legal stakeholders
• Ability to build and nurture relationships across the organization and externally with legal advisors
• Skilled in dealing with ambiguities, conflicts, and providing solutions in high-pressure situations
• Ability to develop and deliver legal training for business teams and senior management to manage legal risks proactively
• Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks, ensuring the company adheres to legal and ethical standards at the board and senior management level
• Bachelors degree in Law (LLB)
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Good to have​​

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, including contract negotiation, due diligence, and risk mitigation during corporate transactions