Sr. Legal Associate - Data Privacy & NBFC Contracts

Time Hack Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Hack Consulting is seeking a Corporate Legal Lead to oversee legal frameworks and data governance in Bengaluru. Responsibilities include managing high-stakes contracts, ensuring compliance with data privacy laws, and advising tech and product teams on legal standards. Ideal candidates will possess 4-8 years of experience in NBFCs or Fintech, hold an LL.B/LL.M, and have certifications in data privacy. Join a dynamic team to enhance our legal posture within the innovative financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) focused on NBFCs and Fintech.
• Strong understanding of Tech Law & Data Privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate high-stakes agreements like SaaS and Co-lending contracts.
• Design and implement a data privacy framework aligned with legal standards.
• Manage legal complexities of shared data among various business entities.
• Partner with Tech teams to ensure compliance in UI/UX data handling.
• Drive automation across corporate legal functions.

Skills

Exceptional drafting skills

Navigation of Insurance laws and RBI Lending regulations

Data Privacy laws knowledge

Education

LL.B/LL.M from a reputed university

Certification in Data Privacy (e.g., CIPP/E)

Job description

Company Details

A series C company based in Bengaluru (India) with a platform offering online personal loans with minimal documentation. The company offers quick loan processing through a digital platform, requiring only a few basic documents. Loans are disbursed rapidly, and the process is entirely online. Various loan products are available, catering to different needs, with flexible repayment options. The company aims to provide a seamless and hassle-free borrowing experience. Customer support is available for assistance.

Key Focus

To lead the corporate legal backbone and build strategy for data governance and contractual frameworks across a diverse financial services group. You will ensure that the NBFC, Digital Lending (LSP), and Insurance Corporate Agency businesses operate within a robust, "privacy-by-design" environment while maintaining commercial agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate high-stakes agreements, including Co-lending agreements, SaaS contracts, Vendor Service Agreements, Tripartite LSP contracts, Product Partnership agreements, NDAs, MOUs, etc.
• Data Privacy & Protection: Design and implement a group-wide data privacy framework aligned. Act as the subject matter expert on the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and international best practices for data residency and security.
• Inter-Entity Governance: Manage the legal complexities of shared data, resources and services between the NBFC, LSP and Corporate Agency (Insurance) business to ensure regulatory silos are maintained.
• Product Advisory: Partner with Tech and Product teams to review UI/UX flows, ensuring consent architectures and data collection practices meet stringent legal standards.
• Automation: Drive automation across the corporate legal function for automating compliances, CLM cycle, risk assessment, etc.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 4–8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) with a heavy focus on NBFCs, Fintech, Tech Law & Data Privacy laws.
• Education: LL.B/LL.M from a reputed university.
• Certification in Data Privacy (e.g., CIPP/E) is a significant plus.
• Skills: Exceptional drafting skills and the ability to navigate the overlap between Insurance laws and RBI Lending regulations.