Legal & Compliance Counsel

Ignosi Systems; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignosi Systems in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is seeking an in-house Legal Counsel to partner with business, product, operations, compliance, HR, and leadership to manage day-to-day legal matters across the organization. The role focuses on contracts, data privacy, regulatory coordination, IP, and governance, with fintech and SaaS exposure preferred.

You should have 2–5 years of experience, LLB/LLM, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to work independently with multiple stakeholders

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in legal roles, preferably in fintech, SaaS, banking, NBFC, or technology companies.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and data privacy laws.
• Familiarity with DPDP and fintech regulatory ecosystem is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage client and vendor agreements, SaaS/platform agreements, NDAs, and partnership/MoU agreements.
• Support data privacy regulatory compliance with DPDP Act and information security obligations.
• Coordinate IP protection, trademark filings, renewals, and IP-related matters.
• Provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders and identify risk with mitigation strategies.
• Assist with corporate governance, filings, and documentation.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

LLB / LLM from a recognised institution

Job description

Job Summary

Legal Compliance Counsel

Years of Experience: 2-5 Years

Job Overview

We are looking for an In-House Legal Counsel who can partner closely with business, product, operations, compliance, HR, and leadership teams to manage day-to-day legal matters across the organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced fintech environment and can balance legal risk with practical business outcomes. The person will play a key role in handling contracts, data privacy, regulatory coordination, intellectual property, and overall legal governance for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Contracts Commercial Agreements
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage:Client agreements,Vendor agreements
  • SaaS/platform agreements NDAs and Partnership/MoU agreements and Employment and consultant contract
  • Maintain agreement repository and renewal tracking
• Data Privacy Regulatory
  • Support implementation and ongoing compliance with:
  • DPDP Act Data privacy frameworks
  • Information security and confidentiality obligations
  • Work closely with compliance and product teams on privacy-related matters
  • Assist in responding to customer/legal due diligence questionnaires
• Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Support protection of company IP including trademarks, branding, product assets, and proprietary documentation
  • Coordinate with external counsels for trademark filings, renewals, and IP-related matters
  • Advise teams on IP usage, licensing, and risk mitigation
• Legal Advisory Risk Management
  • Provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders across departments
  • Identify legal and contractual risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Support policy drafting and internal legal documentation
  • Coordinate with external law firms when required
• Corporate Governance Support
  • Assist with corporate legal filings, notices, and documentation
  • Support board/shareholder documentation where applicable
  • Ensure legal documentation and records are maintained properly

What We're Looking For

• LLB / LLM from a recognised institution
• 2-5 years of experience in legal roles, preferably in fintech, SaaS, banking, NBFC, or technology companies
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and data privacy laws
• Familiarity with DPDP and fintech regulatory ecosystem is preferred
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Business-oriented mindset with practical problem-solving ability
• Exposure to RBI/regulatory ecosystem
• Experience working with startups or high-growth companies