Legal Manager

BrightCHAMPS; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightCHAMPS seeks a Senior Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager to act as the primary legal advisor across India, Singapore, the US, UAE, Vietnam and beyond. You will lead commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, data privacy, employment law and IP strategy, enabling business growth with pragmatic risk management.

You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, manage disputes, ensure legal compliance across jurisdictions, and partner with product, HR and finance teams to navigate complex

Qualifications

• Proven ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Experience advising on cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy, regulatory compliance and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including SaaS, vendor and partnership contracts.
• Manage domestic and international disputes with external counsel.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and monitor changes across operating jurisdictions.
• Advise on employment matters, HR policies and labour law compliance.
• Oversee intellectual property protection, licensing, and enforcement.
• Provide practical legal guidance and partner with business teams on risk management.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy

Employment law

Intellectual property

Legal advisory

Education

LL.B. / BA LL.B.

5+ years corporate legal experience

Job description

The Senior Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager serves as the primary legal advisor to the organisation, supporting business operations across India, Singapore, the United States, UAE, Vietnam, and other jurisdictions. The role oversees commercial contracts, litigation, regulatory compliance, employment law, data privacy, intellectual property, and strategic legal risk management, providing practical legal guidance that enables business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Commercial ContractsDraft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including customer, SaaS, vendor, partnership, consultancy, service, banking, and financing agreements.Maintain contract templates and negotiation playbooks.Advise business teams on contractual risks and commercial transactions.
• 2. Litigation & Dispute ManagementManage domestic and international disputes, including consumer, employment, TCPA, contractual, arbitration, and court matters by:Coordinating with external/foreign counsel.Managing litigation strategy, evidence, discovery, and legal research.Supporting settlement negotiations and ongoing case management.
• 3. Regulatory Compliance & Data PrivacyEnsure compliance with applicable laws across operating jurisdictions.Advise on data privacy, fintech regulations, and other legal compliance requirements.Monitor regulatory developments and update internal policies.
• 4. Employment LawAdvise on employment matters, HR policies, investigations, and labour law compliance.
• 5. Intellectual PropertyManage IP protection, licensing, enforcement, and related legal matters.
• 6. Legal AdvisoryDraft and respond to legal notices.Partner with business, product, HR, and finance teams to provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice.Support strategic legal risk management and governance initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• LL.B. / B.A. LL.B.5+ years' post-qualification experience in corporate legal and compliance.
• Experience handling cross-border legal matters across jurisdictions such as iIndia, Singapore, the US, UAE, and Vietnam is preferred