Senior Legal Counsel

Zensar Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies is hiring a Legal Counsel in India to join the dynamic legal team. The role focuses on commercial contracts, privacy, and IT services. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements and provide practical legal guidance to business units.

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of PQE in IT/tech, experience with CLM tools, and a strong understanding of GDPR and related privacy laws. This is an on-site position based in Pune.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution/university.
• 4-6 years’ PQE, ideally within an in-house legal team in the IT or technology sector.
• Experience handling IT outsourcing or infrastructure-led engagements and GDPR amendments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial contracts including MSAs, SOWs, software license agreements, SaaS agreements and NDAs.
• Support multi-vendor IT infrastructure and managed service deals with complex structures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align contract terms with business goals and mitigate risks.
• Provide legal advice on data protection and privacy compliance matters.

Skills

Contracting experience

Drafting & negotiation

Stakeholder management

GDPR / privacy laws

IT contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Tools

CLM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are hiring for a highly motivated and confident legal professional to join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Counsel.

• The ideal candidate should have 4 to 6 years of commercial contracting experience, preferably in the IT industry.
• A good understanding of IT infrastructure deals and privacy laws will be an added advantage.
• You will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, safeguarding our interests, and supporting our growth in the IT services industry.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial contracts including master services agreements, statements of work, software license agreements, strategic alliance/partnership agreements (e.g. MSSP arrangements, reseller contracts etc.), SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, GDPR amendments and NDAs.
• Support infrastructure and managed service deals involving multi-vendor ecosystems and complex flow-down/flow-up structures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the contract terms align with the business goals and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide ongoing legal support on data protection and global privacy compliance matters, including information security risk assessments, and privacy awareness initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts, including subcontractor agreements, agency worker contracts, etc.
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, including Sales, Delivery, Marketing, Infosec and HR, on legal issues and risks.
• Assist the local HR teams with the management of various labor and employment matters, policies, and inquiries.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract playbook, templates and knowledge repository.
• Partner with Legal Operations team to support CLM implementation and other global legal projects focused on efficiency and automation.
• Stay updated on legal developments impacting the IT services industry and proactively communicate implications to internal teams.

Requirements:

• Experience handling complex commercial transactions, including IT outsourcing services agreements, IT infrastructure deals, partner/alliance agreements, SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, and GDPR amendments.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of GDPR and other privacy laws.
• Ability to work independently and deliver practical, business-friendly legal advice.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters with a team-player attitude.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate successful interaction with all levels of management and staff.
• Prior experience in EMEA based commercial contracts is preferred.
• Prior experience working with contracts through CLM tools is an added advantage; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution/university.
• Minimum 4-6 years’ PQE, ideally within an in-house legal team in the IT or technology sector.
• Prior experience supporting IT outsourcing or infrastructure-led engagements is strongly preferred.