Senior Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager

BrightCHAMPS; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightCHAMPS seeks a Senior Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager to serve as the primary legal advisor across India, Singapore, the United States, UAE, Vietnam and other jurisdictions. You will oversee commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, data privacy, employment law, IP, and strategic risk management to enable growth while protecting the company.

Collaborate with product, HR, finance and operations to draft policies and playbooks; manage disputes with external counsel; and provide

Qualifications

• LL.B. or BA/LL.B. required.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in corporate legal and compliance.
• Experience handling cross-border matters across India, Singapore, the US, UAE and Vietnam.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements including SaaS, vendor, partnership, and service contracts.
• Advise on regulatory compliance, data privacy, employment, and IP issues; monitor developments.
• Lead litigation oversight and coordinate with external counsel; support governance initiatives.

Skills

Cross-border experience

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy

Employment law

Contract negotiation

Education

LL.B. / B.A. LL.B.

Job description

BrightCHAMPS is a fast-growing global edtech company on a mission to bridge the gap between traditional education and the real-world skills children need to thrive. We offer expert-designed live and self-paced courses in coding, robotics, AI, financial literacy, math, and communication to students across 30+ countries, delivering over 200,000 live classes every month. Backed by leading investors and scaling rapidly through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, we're building the next generation of learners — and the next generation of legal and compliance infrastructure to support that growth.

About the Role

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 Contracts

• Draft, 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.
• Manage 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 Privacy

• Ensure 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 Law

• Advise on employment matters, HR policies, investigations, and labour law compliance.
• Manage IP protection, licensing, enforcement, and related legal matters.
• Draft 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 India, Singapore, the US, UAE, and Vietnam is preferred.