Lead the company’s legal function, advising executives and the board on corporate law, governance, compliance, contracts, risk, SaaS technology matters, fundraising, M&A, and IPO readiness. Manage securities-law compliance, public-market preparation, external counsel, legal budgets, policies, and a legal team while supporting international expansion and strategic growth.
This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 8000000 - Rs 12000000 (ie INR 80 - 120 LPA)
Min Experience: 12+ years
Location: India
JobType: full-time
Education: LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
Industry Preference: SaaS / Technology
Must-Have Skills: General Counsel, Legal, IPO, Corporate Governance, Regulatory Compliance
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to lead the organization's legal function, oversee corporate governance, and provide comprehensive legal guidance to the leadership team. The ideal candidate will have 12–20 years of experience in corporate law, legal strategy, regulatory compliance, and IPO-related activities, preferably within a SaaS or technology-driven organization.
This role requires a strong understanding of corporate transactions, securities regulations, fundraising, risk management, and public-market readiness. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, CFO, board of directors, and other senior stakeholders to ensure legal compliance, mitigate business risks, and support the company's long-term growth strategy.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Strategy and Leadership- Lead and manage the organization's overall legal function, aligning legal strategy with business objectives.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO, executive leadership, and board of directors on critical business decisions.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, customer contracts, vendor agreements, partnership arrangements, and technology licensing agreements.
- Establish robust legal policies, procedures, and internal controls to protect the organization's interests.
- Lead and oversee legal activities related to IPO readiness, public listing, and capital-market transactions.
- Coordinate with investment bankers, external legal advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities throughout the IPO process.
- Ensure compliance with applicable securities laws, disclosure requirements, and listing regulations.
- Manage due diligence, corporate restructuring, legal documentation, and governance requirements associated with IPO preparation.
- Support fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws, regulatory requirements, and statutory obligations.
- Oversee board meetings, shareholder matters, corporate records, and governance documentation.
- Develop and implement compliance frameworks, risk assessment procedures, and corporate policies.
- Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Advise on SaaS agreements, software licensing, subscription contracts, data protection, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.
- Review contractual provisions related to service-level agreements, liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data security.
- Support legal requirements concerning digital operations, technology partnerships, and international business expansion.
- Manage the legal department's budget, external counsel relationships, and legal expenditure.
- Optimize legal costs while maintaining high standards of legal protection and compliance.
- Build and lead an effective legal team and manage external law firms and specialist advisors.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- LLB degree from a recognized institution; additional legal qualifications are an advantage.
- 12–20 years of relevant experience in corporate legal leadership, preferably as General Counsel, Head of Legal, or a similar senior role.
- Demonstrated experience in IPO transactions, IPO readiness, securities law, and corporate governance.
- Prior experience working in a SaaS, technology, or software-based company.
- Strong expertise in commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate transactions.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced business environment and advise senior leadership on complex legal matters.
Compensation
Annual Budget: ₹80–120 LPA, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
The ideal candidate will combine strong legal leadership with practical IPO execution experience and SaaS industry knowledge to support the organization's growth, governance, and capital-market objectives.
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