Contracts Counsel

2 days ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Exotel Techcom Pvt Ltd Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 24,00,000 per year
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and business-oriented Contracts Counsel to join our Legal team in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The ideal candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements, supporting internal stakeholders, and ensuring legal compliance in line with business priorities.

Experience: 4– 6years PQE (Post Qualification Experience)

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
  • Vendor and Procurement Contracts
  • NDAs and Confidentiality Agreements
  • SaaS Agreements
  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
  • Employment, consultancy, and contractor agreements (as applicable)
  • Provide proactive legal advice and solutions to business, sales, procurement, operations, and product teams on contract-related matters, risk allocation, regulatory implications, and commercial viability
  • Support contract lifecycle management initiatives, contract repository management, and maintaining a contract database.
  • Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws in India, including the Information Technology Act, data privacy regulations, labour laws (where applicable), and sector-specific regulations.
  • Liaise with external counsel where required for specialised legal opinions and complex negotiations.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and improving internal processes, policies, playbooks, and risk management frameworks for efficient contract review and approval workflows.
  • Identify legal and compliance risks and provide appropriate mitigation strategies.
Key Requirements:
  • LL.B. from a Tier 1, Tier 2 Law School.
  • 4–6 years of relevant post-qualification experience in contracts management, preferably in a fast-paced corporate legal department or IT/ITES/SaaS industry (with at least 2 years in a start-up or fast-paced, growth-stage company)
  • Strong commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and legal advisory skills.
  • Familiarity with Indian data protection and information security laws (SPDI Rules, DPDP Act when enforced) and contractual compliance requirements.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple transactions simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail, business acumen, and a solution-oriented approach.

Preferred Skills
  • Exposure to international contracting standards.
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.

Why Join Us
  • Be part of a fast-growing, agile, and collaborative legal team.
  • Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact contracts and legal projects.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.

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