Assistant Manager - Legal Counsel

Fidelity International; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity International in India (Gurugram) seeks a seasoned Commercial Legal professional to provide front-line legal support for drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad spectrum of procurement and commercial contracts, with emphasis on cloud services and GenAI.

You will interface with global stakeholders, advise on legal and regulatory issues, and ensure compliance across cross-border engagements. Strong drafting, negotiation, and regulatory analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• LLB with 5-6 years of relevant experience in a multinational environment preferred.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts across technology and non-technology engagements, including cloud services.
• Knowledge of cloud outsourcing regulatory frameworks (e.g., ESMA, EBA, DORA) and their application to tech contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate procurement and commercial contracts across tech and non-tech engagements.
• Advise on onboarding third-party AI/GenAI solutions, including IP, data, ethics and regulatory considerations.
• Interpret international tech/cloud outsourcing regulations and apply to contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border contracting

AI regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Technology familiarity

Analytical thinking

Education

LLB with 5-6 years of relevant experience

Tools

Contract management systems

e-signature platforms

Legal tech tools

Job description

About your role

This is a fast-paced role within the Commercial Legal team, requiring high-quality legal analysis, risk assessment, and cross-border engagement. You will need a strong sense of commercial understanding, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to work at pace with confidence.

Key aspects of your role include:

• Providing front-end legal support for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of procurement and commercial agreements, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies such as cloud services and GenAI.
• Interfacing directly with global stakeholders and advising on legal and compliance issues linked to onboarding third-party tech solutions or developing in-house capabilities, including those involving staff augmentation and temporary workforce arrangements
• Supporting cloud regulatory compliance work including review of new cloud/technology deployment requests, Cloud Regulatory Forum coordination, entity mapping and Local Compliance notifications.
• Collaborating with colleagues across functions and geographies to deliver pragmatic, business-aligned legal solutions.

Contributing to continuous process improvement, knowledge sharing, and technology adoption within the team.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of procurement and commercial contracts, including both technology and non-technology engagements such as Cloud Outsourcing Agreements, SaaS, IaaS, Software Licences, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Consulting and Facilities Agreements, Change Orders, and Data Processing Agreements.
• Support business and sourcing teams on onboarding third-party AI and GenAI solutions or developing these in-house, including IP, data, ethics, and regulatory considerations.
• Understand and interpret international Tech/Cloud Outsourcing regulations (ESMA, EBA, EIOPA, DORA, EU AI Act, GDPR, DPDP Act, etc.) and apply them to contracts.
• Review new cloud and technology deployment requests, coordinate with TRAO and Local Compliance on regulatory notifications and applicability assessments, and support Cloud Regulatory Forum processes.
• Collaborate with procurement to resolve legal and commercial issues and maintain compliance with company policies.
• Provide legal advice on matters related to existing procurement contracts and ongoing supplier service engagements, including amendments, renewals and terminations.
• Research and stay current on emerging technology developments (AI, GenAI, blockchain, cloud, crypto, open-source software) and proactively assess their impact on commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare presentations, guidance notes and knowledge materials on emerging tech and related legal / regulatory themes for the team, sourcing and business stakeholders.
• Support legal operations including intake processes, AI contracts checklists, and contribute legal tech advisory.
• Pursue relevant professional development including certifications, seminars and external sessions on data privacy, emerging tech regulation and related areas.
• Demonstrate adaptability, collaboration, and a proactive approach in all interactions.

About you

• LLB with 56 years of relevant experience, preferably in an in-house role within a multinational organisation (Financial Services, Asset Management, or Information Technology industries preferred).
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts across both technology and non-technology engagements, including cloud services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), outsourcing, software licensing, market data, consulting, facilities, and professional services (staff augmentation, consulting etc.).
• Working knowledge of cloud outsourcing regulatory frameworks (e.g., ESMA, EBA, DORA) and their application to technology contracts.
• Familiarity with current technology trends such as AI, GenAI, platform integration, data processing, and their legal and regulatory implications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent judgment; business sense.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercial judgement, business acumen, pragmatic and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters in parallel.
• Experience working on cross-border contracts and international engagements.
• Genuine interest in technology and emerging tech – someone who keeps up with developments in AI, GenAI, cloud, blockchain and data privacy because they want to, not because they have to.
• Experience with contract management systems, e-signature platforms, and other legal technology tools is desirable.
• Research-oriented and self-driven – ability to independently learn about new technologies, understand their contractual and regulatory implications, and translate that into practical guidance for stakeholders.
• Comfortable presenting complex tech/regulatory topics to non-legal audiences using presentations, diagrams and practical examples.
• Demonstrated adaptability, collaboration, and a proactive approach.
• Positive, pro-active attitude suited to be a team member within a dynamic business environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.