Description:

Location: Pune, Work from Office 5 days a week.

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer.

About SMS-Magic:

SMS-Magic is a leading global CRM messaging platform, helping businesses engage customers through conversational messaging on text, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, LINE, and more.

With operations spanning 185+ countries and millions of messages delivered yearly, we are committed to delivering innovative, compliant, and customer-centric messaging solutions.

Position Summary:

The person will lead SMS-Magics legal function, ensuring compliance across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and employee matters while providing strategic legal guidance to support the companys growth and risk management.

This role will manage day-to-day legal operations, oversee contracts, compliance, internal policies, and act as a key liaison for vendors, customers, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate & Governance:

- Act as primary legal advisor to the CEO, senior management, and Board on corporate governance, compliance, and risk matters.

- Lead and manage the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Committee, ensuring adherence to legal obligations and company policies.

- Conduct legal audits of internal processes, policies, and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Contract & Vendor Management:

- Draft, review, and negotiate all vendor contracts, customer agreements, and legal contracts across business operations.

- Ensure contracts are compliant with company policies and legal standards.

- Issue legal notices and manage correspondence related to contracts, customer disputes, or vendor issues.

- Maintain a central repository of contracts and agreements, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.

Internal Legal Operations:

- Draft and review internal agreements, NDAs, employment contracts, and other legal documents.

- Provide support for employee-related legal cases, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and compliance with labor laws.

- Draft legal emails and communications as required for internal and external stakeholders.

- Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and legal implications of business decisions.

Compliance & Regulatory:

- Ensure adherence to data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), messaging regulations, telecom compliance, and other relevant industry regulations.

- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and recommend necessary changes to policies and practices.

- Address notices and legal cases from customers, vendors, and regulatory authorities efficiently.

Strategic & Advisory Role:

- Act as a strategic partner to senior management, providing proactive legal guidance in business planning, product launches, and expansion initiatives.

- Lead cross-functional teams on legal matters, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

- Build, mentor, and manage the legal team as the company scales globally.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

- Reviewing and approving all contracts and legal agreements before execution.

- Handling legal notices from vendors, customers, or regulatory bodies.

- Leading POSH committee meetings and investigations.

- Conducting internal legal audits and compliance checks.

- Drafting, reviewing, and sending legal communications internally and externally.

- Advising on employee legal matters, including disputes and disciplinary actions.

- Managing vendor and customer legal relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts.

- Keeping management updated on legal risks and mitigation plans.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Law degree (LLB) with bar qualification; LLM or equivalent preferred.

- 10+ years of legal experience, preferably in corporate, commercial, and technology sectors.

- Experience in SaaS, tech companies, or messaging/telecom industry preferred.

- Strong knowledge of data privacy, labor laws, corporate law, and contract law.

- Demonstrated experience in managing POSH compliance, vendor contracts, and internal audits.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional, and dynamic environment.

Why SMS-Magic:

- Lead the legal function at a fast-growing global messaging platform.

- Opportunity to work across multiple jurisdictions and industries.

- Collaborative and innovative environment where legal expertise directly impacts business growth.