Deputy Manager

Position Snapshot:

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented legal professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across various business functions, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and safeguarding the company's interests across geographies including India, USA, and Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory: Offer expert legal opinions and interpretations on diverse legal matters impacting the business.

Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts such as:

• End User License Agreements (EULAs)
• Software/Cloud Subscription Agreements
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Implementation and Support Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Teaming, Partnership, Financial, Revenue-Sharing, Indemnity, Confidentiality, Operations, Management, Lease, Licensing, and Joint Venture Agreements.

Risk & Compliance: Identify and analyze contractual risks and provide recommendations to protect organizational interests. Ensure compliance with data protection, anti-money laundering, and other regulatory frameworks.

Legal Research & Monitoring: Stay abreast of relevant legal developments and regulatory changes and provide proactive legal counsel to internal teams.

RFP & Tender Review: Evaluate RFPs/tender documents to identify potential legal and commercial risks and present findings to senior management.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage consumer complaints, respond to legal notices, handle litigation, and support resolution strategies to minimize legal exposure.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with internal stakeholders including sales, finance, operations, and compliance teams for contract closures and resolution of legal matters.

Policy & SOP Development: Draft and update internal legal policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as per business requirements.

Intellectual Property (IP): Oversee IP-related matters including registration, protection, and litigation support.

Professional / Educational Qualifications:

• Full-time B.A. LL.B. (Hons) or LL.B. from a recognized university, preferably with a B.A. or B.Com academic background.
• 5–7 years of post-qualification legal experience , ideally in the IT or technology industry , with a focus on contracts and commercial legal matters.
• A master's degree in computer applications (MCA) in addition to LL.B. will be considered an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in an in-house legal team within a corporate environment is a must.

Skills & Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability in all legal matters
• Ability to independently lead complex transactions and negotiations
• Solution-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to resolving legal and business issues
• Excellent legal drafting and communication skills
• Multitasking ability with a high level of adaptability and a readiness to stretch when needed
• Result-driven , with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across functions
• Strong understanding of commercial and technology contracts
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Why Newgen?

At Newgen, we're not just about work — we're about impact. A global leader in digital transformation, our low-code cloud platform powers content-driven, customer-obsessed business applications across industries. Whether it's onboarding, lending, or digital services — we simplify it all with speed and agility.

Join a future-forward workplace where innovation meets collaboration. We celebrate diverse voices, champion work-life flow, and give you the tools to grow, thrive, and lead.