Position: Legal Specialist

Location: Bangalore, HSR

Experience: 5–8 years

Type: Full-time

About AppsForBharat

AppsForBharat is building a spiritual-tech platform that sits at the intersection of faith, culture, and technology. With a growing user base and expanding business operations, we are looking for a Legal Specialist who can help safeguard our interests and ensure compliance with all legal frameworks.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the in-house legal expert working closely with our supply and operations teams.

• Handle, review, and manage civil and criminal litigations across different geographies.

• Liaise and coordinate with external legal counsels and law enforcement authorities to represent and protect the company's interests.

• Build systems to prevent potential legal risks, and drive early risk mitigation on disputes or fraud.

• Guide teams on labour law, commercial law, and other regulatory requirements.

• Review documentation, contracts, and legal notices received and sent by the company.

• Create and maintain a framework for compliance and fraud analysis in line with relevant regulations.

• Educate internal teams about legal implications related to their functions.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years of legal experience, preferably in a fast-paced consumer business/startup or legal advisory firm.

• Proven track record in handling litigations (both civil and criminal).

• Strong understanding of labour laws, contractual law, and relevant regulations in India.

• Experience working with external law firms and government authorities.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and documentation skills.

• High ownership mindset with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

• Ability to anticipate legal issues and recommend risk management strategies.

Good to Have

• Experience in handling cases in consumer tech or operations-led businesses.

• Working knowledge of digital fraud regulations and compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with temple regulations or public trust acts is a plus (considering the nature of supply ecosystem)