Legal Counsel

1 week ago

Gurgaon, India TheHireHub.Ai Full time

Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel (AI/SaaS Startup) – Individual ContributorLocation: GurgaonExperience: 8–10+ yearsEmployment Type: Full-timeAbout the RoleWe are looking for a highly experienced and self-driven Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel who can independently handle all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for our fast-scaling AI/SaaS startup.The ideal candidate has deep experience in startup legal frameworks, technology contracts, funding processes, IP protection, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to later build and lead a legal team.Key Responsibilities1. Legal & Compliance Ownership- Lead all legal and compliance processes end-to-end for the organization.- Ensure full compliance with Indian laws relevant to tech startups including:- Company Law- Labor laws- Data privacy & data protection (DPDP Act, GDPR familiarity preferred)- IT Act / digital regulations- Contract Act & commercial regulations- DPIIT startup compliances2. Contracts & Agreements- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements such as:- SaaS agreements- MSAs, NDAs, licensing contracts- Vendor & partner contracts- Employment and consultant agreements- Customer and enterprise-level contracts- Ensure all contracts protect the company’s interests and minimize risk.3. Funding & Corporate Governance- Manage legal aspects of fundraising rounds (Seed to Series stages):- Term Sheets- SHA, SSA, Cap Table alignment- Due diligence responses- Investor compliance- Handle Board resolutions, ROC filings, statutory registers, and governance documents.4. IP & Innovation Protection- Ensure protection of proprietary technology, AI assets, algorithms, and brand IP.- Manage trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent-related matters where required.- Advise product and tech teams on compliance-sensitive feature development.5. Risk, Policy & Regulatory Alignment- Build internal policies related to data protection, AI governance, cybersecurity, usage of LLMs, etc.- Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks proactively.- Stay updated with global AI regulations and technology-specific legal developments.6. Future Leadership- Initially operate as an individual contributor.- As the company scales, take ownership of building and leading the legal function.Required Experience & Qualifications- 8–10+ years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to AI, SaaS, or technology startups.- Strong background in contracts, compliance, corporate law, and startup legal frameworks.- Proven experience handling funding rounds and investor-driven legal processes.- Experience with IP protection and regulatory compliance for tech products.- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.- Ability to work independently, act as an advisor to founders, and handle fast-paced environments.Preferred Attributes- Startup-first mindset; thrives in ambiguity.- Proactive, solution-oriented, and detail-driven.- Ability to act as the sole legal advisor and scale into a leadership role.- Familiarity with global AI governance and cross-border SaaS compliance regulations.Why Join Us- Opportunity to shape the entire legal and compliance function of a fast-growing AI startup.- Work directly with founders and leadership on strategic decisions.- High ownership, autonomy, and future team leadership opportunity.

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