Legal Counsel

Zensar stands out as a premier technology consulting and services company, championing an experience-led everything philosophy. Our core belief is simple yet powerful : we take charge of our clients success and place them at the heart of everything we do.

We are a part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group with 145+ global clients and 10,500+ employees

with presence over 30+ locations worldwide.

We are hiring for a confident legal professional to join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate should have 5 to 9 years of commercial contracting experience, preferably in the IT industry. A good understanding of IT infrastructure deals and privacy laws will be an added advantage. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, safeguarding our interests, and supporting our growth in the IT services industry.

Job Description

Preferred Location : Bangalore / Pune

Preferred Immediate joiners

Responsibilities :

Draft, review and negotiate a broad spectrum of commercial contracts including master services agreements, statements of work, software license agreements, strategic alliance / partnership agreements (e.g. MSSP arrangements, reseller contracts etc.), SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, GDPR amendments and NDAs.

Support infrastructure and managed service deals involving multi-vendor ecosystems and complex flow-down / flow-up structures.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the contract terms align with the business goals and mitigate potential risks.

Provide ongoing legal support on data protection and global privacy compliance matters, including information security risk assessments, and privacy awareness initiatives.

Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts, including subcontractor agreements, agency worker contracts, etc.

Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, including Sales, Delivery, Marketing, Infosec and HR, on legal issues and risks.

Assist the local HR teams with the management of various labor and employment matters, policies, and inquiries.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract playbook, templates and knowledge repository.

Partner with Legal Operations team to support CLM implementation and other global legal projects focused on efficiency and automation.

Stay updated on legal developments impacting the IT services industry and proactively communicate implications to internal teams.

Requirements :

Experience handling complex commercial transactions, including IT outsourcing services agreements, IT infrastructure deals, partner / alliance agreements, SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, and GDPR amendments.

Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently and deliver practical, business-friendly legal advice.

Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters with a team-player attitude.

Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate successful interaction with all levels of management and staff.

Prior experience in EMEA based commercial contracts is preferred.

Prior experience working with contracts through CLM tools is an added advantage; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory.

Education & Experience :

Bachelors degree in law from a recognized institution / university.

Minimum 6 7 years PQE, ideally within an in-house legal team in the IT or technology sector.

Prior experience supporting IT outsourcing or infrastructure-led engagements is strongly preferred.