Senior Legal Counsel

Amagi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

On-site gym

Wellness rooms

Meals provided

Employee Resource Group

Volunteering programs

Job summary

Amagi seeks a Senior Director, Legal to lead the India legal function from Bangalore, reporting to the General Counsel. You will govern regulatory matters, advise on commercial, employment, IP, and data privacy, and coordinate with the Company Secretarial team on governance for a listed company.

You will draft and negotiate critical agreements, manage disputes, and oversee contract lifecycle management while partnering with business leaders to provide pragmatic legal counsel.

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent law degree from India.
• Enrollment with the Bar Council of India.
• 10+ years PQE with mix of law firm and in-house practice.
• In-house experience preferred for listed/public company contexts.
• Experience drafting commercial and procurement contracts.
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations for listed companies.
• Company Secretary qualification or experience is an added advantage.
• Strong ability to identify legal risks and provide pragmatic advice.
• Excellent written and verbal stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements (customer, partnership, data processing, NDA).
• Lead procurement/vendor agreements (MSA, purchase agreements, supplier terms).
• Advise on FEMA, RBI and cross-border regulatory matters.
• Advise on governance and SEBI compliance for a listed company.
• Support Board and committees with Company Secretarial functions.
• Advise on employment and labour law matters.
• Advise on IP licensing, protection and enforcement.
• Provide privacy/data protection guidance and compliance.
• Manage disputes with external counsel in India and oversee legal operations.
• Partner with business leaders to embed Legal early in decision-making.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

LLB

Bar Council of India enrollment

Company Secretary (ICSI)

Job description

Amagi is an Emmy®-winning, agentic industry cloud platform powering the modern video economy. We help media companies unify streaming and broadcast workflows, modernize operations, and maximize monetization—from live remote production and real-time ad decisioning to automated playout and global content syndication.

Trusted by a majority of the world's top 50 listed media companies, Amagi delivers:

• 500,000+ hours of content processed
• 26 billion+ monetized ad impressions

We power marquee brands including CBS, BBC, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, NBA, and DAZN—and the world's biggest events: The Olympics, Super Bowl, The Grammys, and the US Presidential Debate.

Amagi is built on the belief that freedom and happiness are essential for people to do their best work. We call it the Amagi Way: a unique DNA of goodness, purpose, and innovation that shapes how we work, the teams we build, and the impact we want to make together. Over the last two decades, it has been the driving force behind how we have redefined the video economy while contributing to the communities around us.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and listed on the BSE and NSE, Amagi is a global team of 1,000+ people spread across offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

To learn more about our impact, we invite you to explore here.

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Role Overview:

Amagi seeks a senior, business-oriented lawyer to join us as Senior Director, Legal, based in Bangalore, India. This role will lead the India legal function, serving as the primary legal business partner for India, reporting to Amagi’s General Counsel and coordinating closely with the Company Secretarial function. As a listed company, this role requires strong judgment on regulatory and governance matters in addition to day-to-day commercial and employment law support.

What will you own?

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, including customer agreements, partnership agreements, data processing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements
• Lead legal support for procurement and vendor engagements, including master service agreements, purchase agreements, and supplier terms
• Advise on FEMA, RBI, and other cross-border regulatory matters
• Advise on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, including the interpretation and practical application of SEBI regulations and other obligations applicable to a listed company
• Support Board, Committee, and other corporate governance processes in partnership with the Company Secretarial function
• Advise on employment and labour law matters, including employee relations, terminations, and disputes
• Advise on intellectual property matters, including licensing, protection, and enforcement
• Provide legal guidance on privacy, data protection, and related compliance requirements
• Manage disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters, including the engagement and oversight of external counsel in India
• Oversee legal operations, including contract lifecycle management, legal documentation, reporting, and record management for the India legal function
• Partner with business leaders across India to ensure Legal is engaged early in decision-making and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal counsel

What are we looking for?

• LLB or an equivalent law degree from a recognized law school in India
• Enrolled with the Bar Council of India
• 10+ years of post-qualification experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house legal experience
• Strong preference for candidates with substantial in-house legal experience
• Proven experience negotiating and drafting commercial/customer as well as procurement/vendor contracts
• Experience supporting a listed/public company, including interpreting and advising on the practical application of SEBI regulations, is highly preferred
• Company Secretary (ICSI) qualification or relevant Company Secretarial experience is an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify legal risks, analyze complex legal issues, and provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels

Life at Amagi:

Amagi is an equal opportunity employer. Our culture is built around four values that show up in how we work every day.

• Be Vulnerable, Be You. Authenticity is our baseline.
• Goodness Wins. We always lead with integrity.
• Have Fun with Challenges. We see obstacles as opportunities, not roadblocks.
• Think Macro, Do Micro. We dream big but execute with relentless precision.

A Place That Takes Care of You:

We care about you as a whole person, and our offerings reflect that. You and your loved ones have access to comprehensive health insurance and our Employee Assistance Program, which covers mental health counselling, financial and legal guidance, and diet and nutrition support. Our office spaces are naturally lit and ventilated, with nutritious meals available every day. An on-site gym and wellness rooms are available for you to rejuvenate. We believe good work should transcend building a great product. Our Employee Resource Group gives you a community within the company. Our volunteering programs and community initiatives give you ways to contribute to the world outside of it.