Associate Corporate Counsel

Jobtailor; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior in-house counsel to independently manage commercial matters from intake to completion. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating IT and technology agreements, including SaaS, licensing, and data-processing terms, while developing negotiation strategies and maintaining templates and workflows.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of post-qualification legal experience, solid knowledge of Indian data privacy and employment laws, and the ability to collaborate with HR,

Qualifications

• LLB/JD/LLM or equivalent from an accredited law school.
• 4–7 years post-qualification legal experience, preferably in-house in a technology, IT services, cloud, or similarly complex commercial environment.
• Substantial knowledge of commercial contract negotiation and management, including independently managing matters from intake through completion.
• Working knowledge of Indian data privacy and data protection laws, employment laws, and applicable compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage commercial matters from intake through completion.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate IT and technology-related agreements, including reseller and distribution agreements, OEM and partner agreements, MSAs, and data-processing terms.
• Develop negotiation strategies, explain trade-offs, propose fallback positions, and drive timely resolutions.
• Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, approval workflows, and contract lifecycle-management processes.
• Track legal issues, obligations, renewals, notices, and remediation actions; provide risk-based legal guidance and conduct relevant research.
• Advise external counsel as needed and manage budgets and deliverables.
• Monitor developments affecting technology-services contracting, privacy obligations, and regulatory compliance in India.

Skills

Commercial Contract Negotiation

Indian Employment Law

Data Privacy Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Legal Research

Education

LLB

JD

LLM

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management

Clause Libraries

Approval Workflows

Negotiation Playbooks

Job description

• Independently manage commercial matters from intake
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate IT and technology-related agreements, including reseller and distribution agreements, OEM and partner agreements, master services agreements, customer master product and services agreements, statements of work, subcontractor agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, professional-services agreements, cloud and SaaS agreements, licensing arrangements, and data-processing terms
• Develop negotiation strategies, identify business objectives, explain trade-offs, propose fallback positions, and drive matters to timely resolution
• Work with business and functional stakeholders to confirm operational feasibility, translate executed-contract obligations into downstream requirements, and maintain accurate negotiation and approval records
• Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, approval workflows, checklists, and contract lifecycle-management processes
• Track legal issues, contractual obligations, renewals, notices, compliance deliverables, and remediation actions; provide practical, risk-based advice and conduct relevant legal research
• Support external counsel as needed, including instructions, budgets, and work-product management
• Conduct legal research and monitor developments affecting AHEAD’s technology-services business, contracting practices, privacy obligations, employment matters, and regulatory compliance
• Advise on applicable Indian central and state employment laws, labour codes, Shops and Establishments requirements, wages and working time, social security, maternity and leave, contractor arrangements, and related registrations, notices, returns, and records
• Review and localize global HR policies, employment templates, and processes for India, identifying conflicts and recommending compliant alternatives
• Partner with HR, payroll, and compliance teams to address recurring gaps, maintain an India employment-law compliance calendar, and deliver practical training and guidance to business teams
• Communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities across matters, teams, and time zones

Requirements

• LLB, JD, LLM, or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
• 4–7 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in-house in a technology, IT services, cloud, managed-services, or similarly complex commercial environment
• Substantial knowledge of commercial contract negotiation and management, including the ability to independently manage matters from intake through completion
• Working knowledge of Indian data privacy and data protection laws, Indian employment laws, and applicable compliance requirements
• Practical understanding of employment matters including employee relations, performance and disciplinary processes, termination, contractor workforce issues, and employment documentation
• Ability to work independently while managing a high volume of matters, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Strong risk analysis, commercial judgment, organization, attention to detail, discretion, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers, negotiate effectively, create practical guidance and processes, and collaborate across India, the US, and the UK

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in commercial contract negotiation and management, with a strong understanding of Indian employment laws and data privacy regulations. Capable of providing practical legal guidance and collaborating effectively with stakeholders across multiple regions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Commercial Contract Negotiation
• Indian Employment Law
• Data Privacy Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Legal Research

Hard Skills

• Contract Drafting
• Negotiation Strategies
• Legal Research
• Risk Analysis
• Compliance Management

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organization
• Discretion

Certifications & Qualifications

• LLB
• JD
• LLM

Industry Keywords

• IT Services
• Cloud Services
• Managed Services
• Commercial Environment
• Employment Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Clause Libraries
• Approval Workflows
• Negotiation Playbooks