Legal Counsel

Job type: Full Time · Department: Finance · Work type: On-Site

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Mumbai

Type: Onsite, 5 days a week

Our Purpose

India is seeing rapid growth in technology, AI, and digital-first businesses. As companies scale quickly, strong legal foundations are critical to enable growth while managing risk. At Neysa, we aim to build a trusted and compliant ecosystem where innovation can move fast with the right legal support in place.

Who We Are

Neysa is built by a leadership team that has scaled successful businesses from the ground up. We believe in moving fast, taking ownership, and solving real-world problems. We are building a culture where every team member plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth and success.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Legal Counsel (2–4 years PQE) to support all key legal areas including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate matters.

This is a high ownership role where you will work closely with business teams and leadership. You will play an important role in enabling business growth while managing legal risks in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You’ll Achieve in This Role

  • Support business teams with clear and practical legal advice

  • Ensure strong and scalable contracting processes

  • Help the company stay compliant with evolving regulations

  • Build legal frameworks that support growth and innovation

  • Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders

Roles and Responsibilities

Technology & Commercial Contracts

  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements such as MSAs, customer contracts, and cloud/service agreements

  • Handle vendor and partner contracts

  • Work on data protection, security, and AI-related contractual terms

  • Create and maintain contract templates and playbooks

Business Advisory

  • Provide day-to-day legal support to sales, product, and operations teams

  • Support legal aspects of new product or feature launches

Regulatory & Compliance

  • Assist with compliance related to data protection, privacy laws, IT laws, and emerging AI regulations

  • Support creation and implementation of internal policies (privacy, information security, etc.)

Corporate & Strategic Work

  • Support corporate governance activities

  • Assist in fundraising, investor documentation, and due diligence processes

  • Handle basic corporate legal matters as part of BAU

Required Qualifications

  • Law degree (LLB or equivalent)

  • 2–4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE)

  • Experience in a law firm and/or in-house role

Must-Have Skills

  • Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills

  • Good understanding of commercial and technology-related agreements

  • Basic knowledge of data privacy and regulatory frameworks

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership

  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in technology, SaaS, cloud, or data-driven companies

  • Exposure to both law firm and in-house environments

  • Familiarity with startup work culture and fast-paced environments

What Separates the Best from the Rest

  • Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for business teams

  • Proactive approach to identifying risks and solutions

  • Strong business understanding along with legal expertise

  • High ownership and accountability

  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and fast-changing environments

Why This Role is a Unique Opportunity at Neysa

  • Work closely with leadership on key business decisions

  • High visibility and impact across teams

  • Opportunity to build legal processes from the ground up

  • Fast learning environment in a scaling startup

Team Culture and Inclusion

  • Open and collaborative work environment

  • Strong focus on ownership and accountability

  • A culture where ideas and initiative are valued

 

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