Commercial Counsel - India

1 week agoLead India Remote Full Time Legal Jobs by ElevenLabs

Skills

Ai Compliance Contract Cybersecurity Data Protection Gtm Intellectual Property Law Licensing Negotiation Partnership Privacy Saas Sales

Candidate Availability

Remote · India · Required

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

Support complex commercial transactions across India and the broader APAC region, including SaaS, licensing, and strategic partnerships. Negotiate agreements, advise business teams, monitor legal developments, localize legal materials, and manage risks involving data protection, technology, AI, privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfers.

Requirements

Law degree.
Qualification to practice law in India.
7+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience.
In-house experience in technology or SaaS preferred.
Experience working for a US-based or global multinational from India.
Direct experience working with customers inside and outside India.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
Knowledge of enterprise software licensing, SaaS, data protection, and intellectual property.
Experience advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfer issues.
Communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for India GTM and sales transactions.
Partner with sales, business development, and operations teams on go-to-market strategies.
Monitor and interpret regional legal and regulatory developments.
Apply legal and regulatory knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessment.
Develop, maintain, and localize contract templates, playbooks, and policies.
Provide practical commercial legal advice to cross-functional teams.
Contribute to scaling the Legal Team’s commercial function.

Benefits