Legal Manager

Cactus Communications; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CACTUS Communications, a remote-first technology and services group, is seeking a Manager, Legal to join a centralized team supporting CACTUS and overseas entities. The role blends contract management, risk assessment, data privacy, and cross-border compliance across jurisdictions, with occasional travel to Mumbai as required.

You will draft and negotiate MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, and IP notices, provide actionable legal advice, manage projects with cross-functional teams, and drive policy

Qualifications

• LLB degree with 8–10 years of work experience.
• Ability to partner with internal teams and align legal with business objectives.
• Strong communication to simplify legal concepts for non-legal teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in international corporate and contractual laws.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize business contracts (MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, leases).
• Provide actionable legal advice and identify risks across initiatives.
• Independently manage legal workstreams and cross-functional coordination.
• Develop and monitor corporate policies ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Advise on data privacy and global data protection practices.
• Oversee IP protection, filings, and related notices.
• Handle litigation notices and coordinate with external counsel.
• Support HR and business stakeholders on employment matters.

Skills

Business partnering

Communication skills

Project management

Drafting & negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Independent & proactive

Education

LLB degree

Job description

Overview

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.
We are a dynamic & centralized team of talented Legal professionals. The Manager, Legal, will be part of this centralized team, assisting in legal operations for CACTUS and its overseas entities. One of the most exciting parts of this role is the opportunity to work on diverse assignments and exposure to various legal and compliance matters on a global scale making it a unique opportunity for dynamic legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize business contracts (MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, lease deeds, etc.) and optimize contract processes using technology.
• Legal Advisory & Risk Management: Provide actionable legal advice, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies for business initiatives.
• Project Management: Independently manage legal workstreams and projects, co-ordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive matters to timely closure.
• Compliance & Policy: Develop and monitor corporate policies, ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, and stay updated on legislative changes.
• Data Privacy: Advice on compliance with global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, DPDPA) and standardize data handling practices.
• Intellectual Property: Manage IP protection, enforcement, and filings; draft IP-related clauses and notices.
• Litigation: Handle legal notices, pre-litigation matters, and coordinate with external counsel for litigation.
• Employment & Labor Laws: Experience in employment and labour law, with the ability to advise on employment-related matters and support HR and business stakeholders on practical legal and compliance requirements.
• Operational Excellence: Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation across legal operations, including developing SOPs, templates, workflows, trackers, and other tools to improve efficiency and consistency.
  

Qualifications And Prerequisites

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) with work experience of 8-10 years.
• Business Partnering, working closely with internal teams to address legal concerns and provide practical solutions that align with business objectives.
• Strong communication skills to simplify legal concepts for non-legal teams.
• Ability to independently manage projects, priorities, stakeholders, and high volumes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Fast closure and efficiency.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in international corporate and contractual laws.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Highly motivated, independent, with a quality and results-oriented mindset.
  

Application Process
Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised.Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, there will be 2-3 rounds of interview including an in-person meeting (for Mumbai based candidates).

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.
  

About CACTUS

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.