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Description: Location: Pune, Work from Office 5 days a week. Reports To: Chief Operating Officer. About SMS-Magic: SMS-Magic is a leading global CRM messaging platform, helping businesses engage customers through conversational messaging on text, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, LINE, and more. With operations spanning 185+ countries and millions of messages delivered yearly, we are committed to delivering innovative, compliant, and customer-centric messaging solutions. Position Summary: The person will lead SMS-Magics legal function, ensuring compliance across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and employee matters while providing strategic legal guidance to support the companys growth and risk management. This role will manage day-to-day legal operations, oversee contracts, compliance, internal policies, and act as a key liaison for vendors, customers, and regulatory authorities. Key Responsibilities: Corporate & Governance: - Act as primary legal advisor to the CEO, senior management, and Board on corporate governance, compliance, and risk matters. - Lead and manage the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Committee, ensuring adherence to legal obligations and company policies. - Conduct legal audits of internal processes, policies, and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Contract & Vendor Management: - Draft, review, and negotiate all vendor contracts, customer agreements, and legal contracts across business operations. - Ensure contracts are compliant with company policies and legal standards. - Issue legal notices and manage correspondence related to contracts, customer disputes, or vendor issues. - Maintain a central repository of contracts and agreements, ensuring proper documentation and approvals. Internal Legal Operations: - Draft and review internal agreements, NDAs, employment contracts, and other legal documents. - Provide support for employee-related legal cases, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and compliance with labor laws. - Draft legal emails and communications as required for internal and external stakeholders. - Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and legal implications of business decisions. Compliance & Regulatory: - Ensure adherence to data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), messaging regulations, telecom compliance, and other relevant industry regulations. - Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and recommend necessary changes to policies and practices. - Address notices and legal cases from customers, vendors, and regulatory authorities efficiently. Strategic & Advisory Role: - Act as a strategic partner to senior management, providing proactive legal guidance in business planning, product launches, and expansion initiatives. - Lead cross-functional teams on legal matters, ensuring alignment with company objectives. - Build, mentor, and manage the legal team as the company scales globally. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: - Reviewing and approving all contracts and legal agreements before execution. - Handling legal notices from vendors, customers, or regulatory bodies. - Leading POSH committee meetings and investigations. - Conducting internal legal audits and compliance checks. - Drafting, reviewing, and sending legal communications internally and externally. - Advising on employee legal matters, including disputes and disciplinary actions. - Managing vendor and customer legal relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts. - Keeping management updated on legal risks and mitigation plans. Qualifications & Skills: - Law degree (LLB) with bar qualification; LLM or equivalent preferred. - 10+ years of legal experience, preferably in corporate, commercial, and technology sectors. - Experience in SaaS, tech companies, or messaging/telecom industry preferred. - Strong knowledge of data privacy, labor laws, corporate law, and contract law. - Demonstrated experience in managing POSH compliance, vendor contracts, and internal audits. - Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional, and dynamic environment. Why SMS-Magic: - Lead the legal function at a fast-growing global messaging platform. - Opportunity to work across multiple jurisdictions and industries. - Collaborative and innovative environment where legal expertise directly impacts business growth. (ref:iimjobs.com)