Legal Manager

Keka HR; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka HR, based in Hyderabad, India, seeks an in-house counsel to lead contracting, governance, and compliance for a fast-growing B2B SaaS company serving US customers.

You will review and draft MSAs, standardize templates and policies, manage IP and data privacy, and advise on risk and negotiation strategy. 5–8 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in law (LLB/LLM) required.
• Company secretary qualification preferred (any state in India).
• 5–8 years of legal experience in a B2B SaaS company with US customers (mandatory).
• Experience with IP, patents, and trademarks.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy regulations is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate MSAs and commercial agreements (including US customers).
• Standardize and strengthen contract management processes, templates, and policies.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract structuring, risk identification, and negotiation strategy.
• Train and guide teams on legal best practices related to contracting and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including Company Law, FEMA, and SHA obligations.
• Oversee corporate governance and statutory compliance matters.
• Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks and related filings; coordinate patent-related support as required.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations, including GDPR and associated frameworks.
• Partner cross-functionally to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Support legal due diligence and documentation for fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data privacy

GDPR

IP knowledge

Patents

Education

LLB/LLM

Company secretary qualification

Job description

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Contracting:

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer MSAs and commercial agreements (including US customers).
• Standardize and strengthen contract management processes, templates, and policies.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract structuring, risk identification, and negotiation strategy.
• Train and guide teams on legal best practices related to contracting and compliance.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including Company Law, FEMA, and obligations under Shareholder Agreements (SHA).
• Oversee corporate governance and statutory compliance matters.
• Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks and related filings; coordinate patent-related support as required.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations, including GDPR and associated frameworks.
• Partner cross-functionally to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Support legal due diligence and documentation for fundraising initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in law (LLB / LLM or equivalent).
• Company secretary qualification preferred (any state in India).
• Experience 5-8 years of legal experience in a B2B SaaS company with exposure to US customers (mandatory).
• Working knowledge of IP, patents, and trademarks.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy regulations is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.