Specialist-Legal

UPSTOX; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstox is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to partner with business, product and tech teams on contracting, data protection, regulatory advisory, and disputes.

You’ll own drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, oversee DPDP and data privacy matters, advise on RBI/SEBI/IRDAI developments, and support licensing and policy work across fintech products.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in BFSI or at a reputed law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and contract review skills, with knowledge of contract law, IP, data protection and technology law.
• Working knowledge of India’s financial services and fintech regulatory landscape (SEBI, RBI, IRDAI).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, attention to detail, and ability to juggle priorities.
• Commercial, solution-oriented mindset with the judgment to run routine matters independently and elevate complex ones.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor, MSA, SaaS/licensing, outsourcing, partnership, distribution, NDA and data processing agreements, and manage the full contract lifecycle through our CLM tool.
• Work closely with product, technology, operations, marketing and finance teams to embed legal requirements into processes and products, and run awareness sessions on contracting, data protection and other legal topics.
• Drive implementation of DPDP Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025 and advise on IT Act, cybersecurity and IT outsourcing matters.
• Advise teams on new financial products and partnerships, track regulatory developments (RBI, IRDAI, TRAI), and support licence applications, internal policies and customer-facing terms.
• Handle law-enforcement requests, legal notices, fraud cases and customer escalations, coordinate with external counsel on litigation and arbitration, and support audits and inspections.

Skills

Drafting & Negotiation

Contract review

Contract law

IP & Data protection

Technology law

Regulatory knowledge (SEBI/RBI/IRDAI)

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Independent work

Education

LLB from a recognised university

Additional qualification in technology law, data privacy or CS

Job description

About Upstox

At Upstox, we’re building the future of investing - simple, powerful, and for everyone. We’re one of India’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr. Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys. We’re not just moving fast - we’re moving with purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy, high-impact environment, you’re in the right place.

The Role: Specialist - Legal

We’re looking for a commercially minded lawyer to partner with our business, product and tech teams across contracting, data protection, regulatory advisory, brand protection and disputes. You’ll support a group that holds multiple regulatory registrations and is expanding into new areas, which means wide exposure across financial products, technology, marketing and operations.

What You’ll Own

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor, MSA, SaaS/licensing, outsourcing, partnership, distribution, NDA and data processing agreements, and manage the full contract lifecycle through our CLM tool.
  
• Work closely with product, technology, operations, marketing and finance teams to embed legal requirements into processes and products, and run awareness sessions on contracting, data protection and other legal topics.
• Drive implementation of the DPDP Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025 (privacy notices, consent flows, breach notification, vendor due diligence), and advise on IT Act, cybersecurity and IT outsourcing matters.
• Advise teams on new financial products and partnerships, track regulatory developments (RBI, IRDAI, TRAI), and support licence applications, internal policies and customer-facing terms.
  
• Handle law-enforcement requests, legal notices, fraud cases and customer escalations, coordinate with external counsel on litigation and arbitration, and support audits and inspections (ISO 27001/27701/22301, SEBI system audit, depository inspections).
  

What we’re looking for

• LLB from a recognised university; an additional qualification in technology law, data privacy or CS is a plus.
• 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in BFSI or at a reputed law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and contract review skills, with sound knowledge of contract law, IP, data protection and technology law.
• Working knowledge of India’s financial services and fintech regulatory landscape (SEBI, RBI, IRDAI); experience with law-enforcement requests, consumer complaints or disputes is a bonus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to juggle priorities and turn work around quickly.
• A commercial, solution-oriented mindset, with the judgment to run routine matters independently and elevate complex ones smartly.

Why This Role Rocks

You’ll be at the centre of how a fast-scaling fintech launches products, protects its brand and stays ahead of regulation - with the breadth of exposure most lawyers take years to get.