Job Description: Senior Legal Counsel - SaaS / Technology Contracts
Location: Gurgaon, India (Onsite)
Shift: US Working Hours (5:30 PM - 2:30 AM IST)
US Litigation Exp.
Must:
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing technology and SaaS contracts for global IT/software companies.
This role requires excellent commercial judgment, outstanding communication skills, and a practical problem-solving mindset aligned with fast-paced business environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, negotiate, redline, and finalize a wide range of technology and commercial agreements, including: o SaaS Agreements o Master Service Agreements (MSAs) o Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) o Statements of Work (SOWs) o Technology Licensing & IP Agreements (must-have) o Vendor and Procurement Contracts
- Mitigate legal and contractual risk while ensuring business agility and deal velocity.
- Support India and US compliance functions - including data privacy, governance, and internal controls.
- Provide clear, actionable legal advice to leadership, product, sales, and operations teams.
- Maintain organized version control, contract repositories, and documentation standards.
- Collaborate closely with US legal and business teams during overlapping working hours.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in corporate legal roles, preferably with IT or SaaS product companies.
- Proven hands-on expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, redlining, and risk interpretation.
- Strong command over technology contracting and intellectual property terms.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a consultative approach.
- Familiarity with India and US compliance frameworks (data protection, export control, privacy laws).
- Ability to work onsite in Gurgaon during US business hours (mandatory).
What You'll Gain:
- Direct exposure to global SaaS and venture-backed businesses.
- Cross-functional collaboration with US legal and leadership teams.
- Opportunity to shape legal frameworks across multiple emerging tech companies
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