This role is for one of the Weekday's clientsSalary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 1400000 (ie INR 10 - 14 LPA)Min Experience: 5+ yearsLocation: Mumbai, MH, IndiaJobType: full-timeWe are looking for a Legal Officer to manage legal, contractual, and compliance matters for the organization. This role requires strong contract management and corporate legal expertise, with the ability to work closely with business, sales, and leadership teams on day-to-day legal needs.RequirementsKey ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, vet, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts — client agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, partnership/reseller agreements, and MSAs/SLAsManage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and contract repository managementAdvise internal teams (sales, finance, HR, product) on legal risk, contractual obligations, and commercial termsEnsure compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, and data protection/privacy laws relevant to SaaS/EdTech operationsHandle corporate legal matters in coordination with company secretary/ROC functions as neededManage disputes, legal notices, and litigation matters, including coordination with external counselSupport data privacy and information security compliance (e.g., contracts involving student/institutional data)Draft and review internal policies, employment-related agreements, and vendor SOWsTrack regulatory changes relevant to SaaS/EdTech and flag business impactMaintain documentation and ensure audit-readiness for legal and contractual records QualificationsLLB (mandatory); LLM preferred but not required5–10 years of relevant legal experienceMust be currently working in a legal role at another company — this is non-negotiableStrong experience in contract drafting, vetting, and negotiationExperience handling corporate/commercial legal mattersExposure to SaaS, technology, or services company legal work (Good to Have)Familiarity with data privacy/protection regulations (Good to Have) Required SkillsContract Drafting | Contract Negotiation | Contract Lifecycle Management | Corporate Law | Commercial Law | Compliance | Data Privacy | NDA Management | Vendor Agreements | Client Agreements | Legal Risk Advisory | Dispute Resolution | Litigation Coordination | Policy Drafting | Regulatory Compliance Benefits & PerksDirect ownership of legal function — not a support role buried under a large legal teamClose working relationship with leadership, with visibility into business-critical contracts and decisionsMust-have skillsCorporate Law, Commercial Law
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 1400000 (ie INR 10 - 14 LPA)
Min Experience: 5+ years
Location: Mumbai, MH, India
JobType: full-time
We are looking for a Legal Officer to manage legal, contractual, and compliance matters for the organization. This role requires strong contract management and corporate legal expertise, with the ability to work closely with business, sales, and leadership teams on day-to-day legal needs.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, vet, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts — client agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, partnership/reseller agreements, and MSAs/SLAs
- Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and contract repository management
- Advise internal teams (sales, finance, HR, product) on legal risk, contractual obligations, and commercial terms
- Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, and data protection/privacy laws relevant to SaaS/EdTech operations
- Handle corporate legal matters in coordination with company secretary/ROC functions as needed
- Manage disputes, legal notices, and litigation matters, including coordination with external counsel
- Support data privacy and information security compliance (e.g., contracts involving student/institutional data)
- Draft and review internal policies, employment-related agreements, and vendor SOWs
- Track regulatory changes relevant to SaaS/EdTech and flag business impact
- Maintain documentation and ensure audit-readiness for legal and contractual records
Qualifications
- LLB (mandatory); LLM preferred but not required
- 5–10 years of relevant legal experience
- Must be currently working in a legal role at another company — this is non-negotiable
- Strong experience in contract drafting, vetting, and negotiation
- Experience handling corporate/commercial legal matters
- Exposure to SaaS, technology, or services company legal work (Good to Have)
- Familiarity with data privacy/protection regulations (Good to Have)
Required Skills
Contract Drafting | Contract Negotiation | Contract Lifecycle Management | Corporate Law | Commercial Law | Compliance | Data Privacy | NDA Management | Vendor Agreements | Client Agreements | Legal Risk Advisory | Dispute Resolution | Litigation Coordination | Policy Drafting | Regulatory Compliance
Benefits & Perks
- Direct ownership of legal function — not a support role buried under a large legal team
- Close working relationship with leadership, with visibility into business-critical contracts and decisions
Must-have skills
Corporate Law, Commercial Law
At Weekday (backed by YC; also Product Hunt #1 product of the day), we are building the next frontier in hiring. We have built the largest database of white collar talent in India and have built outreach tools on top of it to generate highest response rates.
At Weekday (backed by YC; also Product Hunt #1 product of the day), we are building the next frontier in hiring. We have built the largest database of white collar talent in India and have built outreach tools on top of it to generate highest response rates.
