Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Law - LLB/LLM

Senior Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic legal counsel to business and leadership teams on commercial, regulatory, operational, and governance matters.

- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements, including technology, partnership, vendor, consulting, and enterprise contracts.

- Support policy interpretation and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and governance frameworks.

- Identify and manage legal risks and provide proactive recommendations to safeguard organizational interests.

- Work closely with internal stakeholders on dispute management, investigations, compliance reviews, and legal documentation.

- Liaise with external counsel, regulators, government bodies, and other external stakeholders as required.

- Contribute to the development and strengthening of legal processes, templates, policies, and compliance mechanisms.

- Stay updated on evolving legal and regulatory developments relevant to digital commerce, technology, data governance, and platform ecosystems.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Qualified LLB/LLM from a reputed institution.

- 8 - 12 years of relevant legal experience, preferably across technology, digital platforms, startups, consulting, policy, or regulated sectors.

- Strong exposure to commercial contracting, regulatory matters, and corporate governance.

- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

- Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

- Prior experience working with government, public digital infrastructure, or ecosystem-driven organizations will be an advantage.

What We Are Looking For:

- High ownership and accountability.

- Strong judgment, ethics, and integrity.

- Structured thinking with an execution-oriented approach.

- Ability to balance legal rigor with business enablement.

- Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and work effectively across teams.