Legal & Compliance Manager
Location : Bangalore (5 days on-site)
Experience : 3–5 years
Type : Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal & Compliance Manager to lead our legal, regulatory, and secretarial efforts. This role is critical to enabling smooth operations and sustainable growth across geographies. You will collaborate closely with leadership and external legal experts, ensuring the company is fully compliant while supporting strategic business decisions, global expansions, and cross-border transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract Management : Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including vendor, employment, IP, partnership, SaaS, and global service contracts.
- Global Legal Advisory : Provide guidance on international contracts and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), cross-border employment practices, and IP rights.
- Regulatory Compliance : Ensure company-wide compliance with applicable Indian and international laws (Companies Act, IT Act, labor laws, foreign commercial law implications, etc.).
- Risk Management : Maintain a structured legal risk framework including legal repository, regulatory trackers, and audit preparedness.
- Stakeholder Management : Liaise with external counsel, company secretaries, and advisors across jurisdictions; track and ensure timely deliverables.
- Strategic Legal Support : Assist in fundraising, due diligence, investor relations, and corporate restructuring.
- Proactive Mitigation : Identify potential legal and regulatory risks; develop and implement mitigation strategies to protect business interests.
Requirements
Requirements
LLB from a recognized institution (Company Secretary certification is a strong plus)3–5 years of experience in corporate legal roles, preferably in high-growth startups or law firmsProven expertise in commercial contract negotiation, global contract law, and regulatory complianceFamiliarity with cross-border transactions and international legal frameworks is highly desirableStrong understanding of corporate governance practicesExcellent stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skillsSelf-starter with the ability to manage projects end-to-end with minimal supervisionBenefits
Why Join Us
Make a Difference : Be part of a mission-driven team creating scalable impactBuild from the Ground Up : Opportunity to architect the legal & compliance function and build robust systemsGrowth & Ownership : Join a fast-growing, founder-led startup with real autonomy and leadership potentialCurious about life at Seekho?
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