Corporate Counsel, Pakistan

Pixalate, Inc; Lahore; On-site; PKR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixalate, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Corporate Counsel to manage governance, contracts, and regulatory compliance across U.S. and international regimes from Lahore, Pakistan.

You will lead drafting and negotiation of SaaS agreements, intercompany contracts, and board resolutions, while ensuring adherence to privacy laws and cross-border requirements. Collaborative work with product, finance, and executive teams is essential for compliant global growth.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing legislative and regulatory obligations under U.S. and international laws.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and amending SaaS and intercompany agreements.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations (GDPR, CCPA, CPA, CTDPA).
• Ability to collaborate with product, finance, and executive teams on governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Experience coordinating preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications, and service provider disclosures.
• Drafting intercompany agreements and written board resolutions for international entities (e.g., Ireland, Delaware).
• Negotiating and structuring subscription and data licensing agreements for SaaS businesses.
• Project management for incorporation of international affiliates and subsidiaries.
• Familiarity with OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with fundraising activities, including Series A raises, Venture Debt raises, and Convertible Notes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Written communication

Data privacy knowledge

Education

LLB from a UK university or UK-accredited programme

LLM from a UK university preferred

Tools

MS Office

Legal research tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Corporate Counsel

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of experience in a similar role

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

About the Role

As a fast-growing multinational enterprise, Pixalate is seeking an experienced corporate governance professional to help accelerate growth in a cost-effective and legally-compliant manner. Experience analysing legislative and regulatory obligations for applicability, under U.S. and international laws and regulations, and a proven track record of unwavering adherence to governmental filing cadences are essential elements of this role. Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a deep understanding of contract law, and a general working knowledge of corporate formalities, including board and shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements, and share option awards. The role will require extensive collaboration across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Experience coordinating preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications, and service provider utilisation disclosures;
• Thorough understanding of the material terms and conditions of subscription and data licensing agreements for software-as-a-service (SAAS) businesses, and significant experience drafting, negotiating, and amending such agreements;
• Demonstrable instances where the candidate generated business ROI by identifying and leveraging governmental incentives (e.g., R&D tax credits targeting emerging growth companies) to improve corporate financial performance;
• Project management for the incorporation of international affiliates and subsidiaries.
• Drafting intercompany agreements and written board resolutions for international entities (e.g., Ireland, Delaware);
• Familiarity with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with fundraising activities, including but not limited to, Series A raises, Venture Debt raises, and Convertible Notes.

Requirements

• Subscription Agreements: Deep familiarity with the complexities of SaaS agreements, including understanding user rights, service level agreements (SLAs), and compliance with applicable laws.
• Intercompany Agreements: Skilled in negotiating and structuring intercompany agreements to align with corporate strategy while ensuring legal compliance.
• Data Privacy: Knowledgeable in data privacy laws and regulations, equipped to address data privacy matters, conduct risk assessments, and implement compliance measures.
• Board Resolutions: Experienced in drafting and presenting board resolutions, supporting governance and compliance initiatives at the executive level.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with product teams to align legal terms with product development and market strategy.
• Ad-Hoc Legal Tasks: Versatile in managing various legal tasks as required, demonstrating adaptability and a proactive approach to legal support.

Qualifications

• LLB from a UK university or UK-accredited programme (e.g. University of London) required; LLM from a UK university preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required (e.g., Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs, or Management)
• Startup and SaaS experience preferred
• Familiarity with global information security and privacy laws required (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPA, CTDPA)

About Pixalate

Pixalate offers the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV), Mobile Apps, and Websites. Our platform has been used to unearth multiple high-profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases, including:

• Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
• Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
• Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
• Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
• ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Onlin
• NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children

Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists, and researchers spans globally with presence in California, New York, Washington DC, London and Singapore.