Legal Counsel

Role: In-House Legal Counsel 

Location : Bengaluru

The candidate will be expected to provide support with drafting, reviewing and negotiating all strategic partner engagements and advise business teams on various aspects relating the partner Ecosystem.  The position requires regular communications with key business stakeholders, sharp business acumen, excellent contract drafting skills and the ability to negotiate effectively with opposing counsel, while successfully protecting the interests of the company.  The attorney will be part of a dynamic, collegial and growing practice group within the corporate legal department.

 Basic qualifications:

 -       8+ years of relevant Legal experience (at least 5 years in-house)

-          Excellent oral and written communications skills

-          Good academic credentials

• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating software license agreements, IT services contracts (e.g., Cloud and hosting agreements), IT infrastructure contracts, IP licenses, online advertisement/marketing agreements, ISDA contracts, construction contracts, property related documents, treasury contracts, structured finance documents, hardware purchase and leasing agreements, staffing contracts, IT development agreements, collaboration agreements, non-disclosure agreements, bank guarantees etc.
• Understanding of software license compliance issues, including open source software and experience on SAAS, IAAS, PAAS, etc. related copyright issues will be preferred.
• Knowledge of legal and compliance issues, such as data protection issues, relating to cross-border transactions
• Exposure to contract disputes, including dispute resolution and/or litigation (preferred)
• Requires working with senior leadership and advising them.
• Required to collaborate with other teams supporting customer engagements, undertake trainings for other legal teams. Create template and playbook creation.

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