Legal and Compliance Manager 

Must have
 

• 13-15 years of proven experience in legal & compliance roles, particularly in contract management, commercial law, and regulatory compliance

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on various commercial agreements, both international and domestic (RFPs, work orders, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, DPAs)

• Provide legal advice and risk management to support company strategy, including templates and subject matter expertise

• Assist in negotiating the most beneficial legal and commercial terms for the company in client, vendor, and partner dealings

• Ensure protection of company rights and minimize risk exposure through well-drafted contracts

• Conduct training on legal risk management for senior management

• Act as a liaison between the company and external legal advisors

• Advise on relevant laws such as GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA, and other international, local, and employee contract regulations

• Implement best practices in compliance, intellectual property, data protection, and litigation

• Expertise in principles of contract law

• In-depth knowledge of global data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA

• Ability to identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies in complex business scenarios

• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and DPAs

• Proven experience in implementing legal and compliance programs in a business environment

• Practical and pragmatic approach to solving business-related legal problems

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively articulate legal complexities to non-legal stakeholders

• Ability to build and nurture relationships across the organization and externally with legal advisors

• Skilled in dealing with ambiguities, conflicts, and providing solutions in high-pressure situations

• Ability to develop and deliver legal training for business teams and senior management to manage legal risks proactively

• Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks, ensuring the company adheres to legal and ethical standards at the board and senior management level

• Bachelors degree in Law (LLB)

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Good to have

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• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, including contract negotiation, due diligence, and risk mitigation during corporate transactions