Head of Legal

Praxis Tech; Gurugram District; Sur place; INR 4 000 000 - 7 000 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Praxis Tech in India is seeking a Head of Legal to build and lead the entire legal function, overseeing corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks. You will manage commercial agreements, vendor contracts, investor documentation, and provide strategic legal guidance to founders and leadership as the startup scales.

The role requires 8–10 years in corporate/commercial/regulatory law, with startup/FMCG exposure and strong collaboration with leadership teams.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in legal roles (corporate/commercial/regulatory).
• Graduate from a top-tier law school.
• Strong experience in contracts, compliance, and corporate law.
• Startup, FMCG, or high-growth exposure.
• Ability to work closely with founders and leadership teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead and build the entire legal function for the organization
• Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
• Manage commercial agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships
• Advise leadership on legal strategy, risk management, and key decisions
• Support fundraising, investor documentation, and corporate structuring

Connaissances

Legal experience 8-10 years

Startup exposure

Leadership collaboration

Formation

Graduate from top-tier law school

Outils

Contracts management

Compliance frameworks

Corporate law

Description du poste

Role Overview

Lead and build the entire legal function for the organization, overseeing corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks, managing commercial agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships, and advising leadership on legal strategy, risk management, and key decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the entire legal function for the organization
• Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
• Manage commercial agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships
• Advise leadership on legal strategy, risk management, and key decisions
• Support fundraising, investor documentation, and corporate structuring

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in legal roles (corporate/commercial/regulatory)
• Graduate from a top‑tier law school
• Strong experience in contracts, compliance, and corporate law
• Prior exposure to startups, FMCG, or high‑growth environments
• Ability to work closely with founders and leadership teams

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Healthcare Benefits
• Professional Development Opportunities

About the Company

A fast‑growing FMCG startup is building a strong presence in the consumer space and is now looking to establish a robust legal foundation as it scales.