About the Role

As the Head of Legal at CleverTap, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end legal governance across all our international operations including India, USA, Europe, Southeast Asia, META, and Latin America. This is a strategic role that requires deep legal expertise, global regulatory understanding, and the ability to align legal initiatives with CleverTap’s dynamic business goals.

You will lead and manage commercial contracting with customers, support revenue growth by advising on deal structures, and partner with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Product. You will also play a key role in guiding the company’s approach to intellectual property, data privacy, statutory compliance, and risk management.

As the company's legal sentinel, you will ensure compliance with a wide spectrum of global data protection and regulatory frameworks, positioning CleverTap as a responsible and trusted partner in every market we operate in. This role requires in-depth and practical knowledge about the global privacy law regime including GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, LGPD, DPDP.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including enterprise-level deals, global partnerships, and SaaS agreements.
Provide strategic legal counsel across global corporate, commercial, data privacy, e-commerce, consumer protection, competition, and investment laws.
Manage legal documentation and processes for capital raises, including due diligence and creation of transaction documents such as SPA and IRA.
Partner with the CEO and Product teams to file and manage patents and trademarks across jurisdictions.
Handle global litigation matters, including breach of contract disputes and payment defaults, in coordination with external counsel.
Liaise with statutory consultants and CS teams to ensure global statutory compliance and serve as the legal point of contact for local authorities and regulatory bodies.
Maintain and update legal precedents and templates to ensure consistency and agility in legal documentation.
Provide legal support to cross-functional teams, including brand protection, information security, and corporate governance.
Stay updated on changes in local and international laws, particularly related to data protection, and proactively mitigate legal risks.

What We’re Looking For

Must Have:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law from a reputed institution
Minimum 10+ years post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, or SaaS legal environments
In-depth knowledge of the Indian Companies Act and US corporate governance frameworks
Expertise in contract law, commercial negotiations, and enterprise SaaS agreements

Well versed in DPA negotiations and understanding privacy impact assessments
Prior experience in a fast-paced, B2B SaaS or IT startup environment with US operations (mandatory)
Strong judgment, discretion, and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across time zones and functions
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and solve problems independently

Good to Have:

Hands-on experience with patent/trademark filings across multiple jurisdictions (especially the US)
Exposure to global litigation, especially related to contract disputes and payout defaults
Experience managing capital transaction documents such as SPA (Share Purchase Agreement) and IRA (Investment Rights Agreement)

Why join us

- Contribute to a product backed by 11 technology patents, showcasing industry-leading innovation.

- You are passionate about technology and its impact on the high-growth mobile technology space

- Power personalized engagement at scale, processing over 30 billion events daily and reaching 3+ billion devices worldwide.

- Flourish in an environment that nurtures Growth and Curiosity

- Empowering employees with Full-Spectrum Benefits and Assistance

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About CleverTap:

CleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform, trusted by over 2,000 global brands—including marquee Fortune 500 companies —to deliver personalized experiences at scale. Recognized as a leader in customer engagement by Forrester and Gartner, and ranked among G2’s Top 10 Best Software Companies in India, we empower brands to build long-lasting customer relationships.

At the forefront of our innovation is Clever.ai, driving the next wave of AI-powered engagement. With Clever.ai, brands can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market, creating deeper connections that spark loyalty and growth. Underpinning Clever.ai is TesseractDB™, our purpose-built, 11-patent data platform designed for speed and cost efficiency in customer engagement.

Backed by Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ, and 360 One, CleverTap is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, and Jakarta.

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