In-house Legal Counsel

4 days ago

Bengaluru Karnataka, India Lokal App Full time

**About Lokal**:
Access & Empowerment for Bharat through AI and Local Language Internet

Lokal is India’s largest regional content and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns.

Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat. Growing as a house of apps, Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platform—connecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they’ve historically lacked access to:

- Lokal Matrimony - Location-based matchmaking apps focused on hyperlocal compatibility.
- Lokal Jobs - Hyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blue
- and grey-collar workers with nearby

opportunities.
- Gyan TV - Skill-based learning in regional languages (stocks, photography, small business & more).
- Dostt - Make new friends through voice chats, games, and real, authentic conversations.
- Eaze - A safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support.
- Astro Lokal - Instant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat.

And more - 10+ new apps in testing & exploration across agricultural advisory, legal advisory, financial guidance,

and AI-powered personal assistants.

**About the Role**:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Counsel to join our team. This role will be pivotal in managing

legal operations across contract lifecycle, IP protection, compliance, legal documentation, app governance etc.

**Key Responsibilities**:
1. Contract Management
- End-to-end handling of contracts from initiation to execution
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements (vendor, service, partnership, etc.) Maintaining repository and tracking key contract metadata (order date, renewal, etc.)

2. Intellectual Property (IP) Management
- Monitor and track all IP and trademark filings
- Coordinate with external trademark attorneys to ensure timely responses Review legal submissions made to trademark authorities

3. Due Diligence
- Coordinate due diligence processes from both investor and vendor sides Organize and provide required legal and compliance documentation

4. Compliance Management
- Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements
- Oversee company secretarial (CS) and employment law-related compliance Review HR policies and ensure legal compliance in all people processes and documentation

5. App Policy Governance
- Manage legal documentation for all company apps Draft and maintain up-to-date privacy policies, terms of use, and community guidelines

6. Legal Documentation & Notices
- Draft legal notices and responses, including replies to external legal queries or official notices (e.g. from police or inspectors) Support in recovery-related legal proceedings

7. Legal Advisory & Research
- Conduct legal research on regulatory, contractual, or litigation-related topics
- Provide advisory support to internal teams on ongoing or emerging legal issues

**Requirements**:

- LL.B. or equivalent degree from a reputed institution
- 2-5 years of experience in a similar in-house legal counsel role or law firm
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Familiarity with IP laws, regulatory compliance, and employment law
- Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and work in a fast-paced startup environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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