Website:
kces.co.uk
Job details:
Manager – Legal | SaaS & IT Services
📍 Location: Pune (Hinjewadi Phase III) | Hybrid (3 Days Office)
🏢 Company: Confidential
💼 Department: Legal & Compliance
About the Role
Our Client is seeking an experienced and business-oriented Legal Manager to support and drive legal, compliance, contracting, governance, and risk management functions across its global SaaS, Digital Transformation, and IT Services business.
This role requires a commercially minded legal professional with strong experience in technology contracting, data privacy, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Experience in IT Services, Technology Services, SaaS, Software Products, or Digital Engineering organizations is mandatory
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Contracting & Legal Advisory
- Lead drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including:
- Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
- Statements of Work (SOWs)
- SaaS Agreements
- Software Licensing Agreements
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- NDAs
- Vendor & Procurement Contracts
- Partnership & Alliance Agreements
- Customer Contracts
- Partner closely with Sales, Delivery, Procurement, HR, Finance, Product, and Information Security teams to enable business growth while managing legal risk.
- Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance on contractual, operational, and commercial matters.
Compliance, Governance & Risk Management
- Support and strengthen corporate governance frameworks and compliance programs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including:
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- Indian Data Protection Laws
- IT Act
- International data privacy regulations
- Support compliance initiatives related to:
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27701
- Information Security & Privacy Audits
- Customer Compliance Reviews
- Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
Intellectual Property & Corporate Legal
- Manage intellectual property matters including trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and IP protection initiatives.
- Support corporate legal activities, board documentation, policy development, and regulatory filings as required.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel across India, North America, Europe, and other jurisdictions.
Contract Lifecycle & Process Management
- Own end-to-end contract lifecycle management.
- Drive legal process improvements, automation initiatives, and CLM adoption.
- Maintain legal repositories, compliance trackers, governance dashboards, and management reporting.
- Establish legal best practices, templates, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary legal business partner for key stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide junior legal professionals and contract specialists.
- Support strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence, customer audits, and enterprise transformation programs as required.
Mandatory Requirements
IT Services / SaaS Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- 8–15 years of legal experience.
- Minimum 5+ years supporting IT Services, SaaS, Software Product, Digital Engineering, Technology Consulting, or Managed Services organizations.
- Demonstrated experience handling global technology contracts and commercial negotiations.
Technology Contracting Expertise
- Strong experience independently negotiating and managing complex technology agreements.
- Understanding of software licensing, cloud services, managed services, outsourcing, and digital transformation engagements.
- Experience supporting cross-border commercial transactions.
Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
- Strong understanding of:
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- Data Privacy Regulations
- IT Act
- Technology Risk & Compliance
- Exposure to ISO frameworks and information security compliance preferred.
Leadership Capability
- Experience working directly with senior business stakeholders.
- Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Proven capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- LLB from a recognized university (Mandatory)
- LLM preferred
- CS qualification will be an added advantage
- Experience with CLM platforms and legal automation tools preferred
Preferred Industry Background
Candidates from the following industries will be prioritized:
- IT Services
- Digital Transformation Services
- SaaS
- Software Product Companies
- Cloud Services
- Technology Consulting
- Engineering Services
Who Will Succeed in This Role
We are looking for a professional who is:
✔ Commercially astute and business-oriented
✔ Strong negotiator and relationship builder
✔ Comfortable interacting with senior leadership
✔ Detail-oriented with excellent judgment
✔ Able to operate independently and take ownership
✔ Focused on balancing business growth with risk management
✔ Looking to build a long-term career in a high-growth technology organization
Compensation
Competitive and aligned with experience.
Important Note
Immediate Joiners Preferred
Applications will only be considered from candidates with prior legal experience in IT Services, SaaS, Software Products, Digital Engineering, Technology Consulting, or related technology environments.
Candidates from litigation-only, real estate, manufacturing, telecom operations, BPO, or non-technology legal backgrounds will not be considered.
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