Lead Legal Cousel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to think through original new products, expansion into new market verticals and areas relating to innovative fintech and financial solutions.
• The ability to provide time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal and regulatory issues in connection with all aspects of PayU's operations in India, along with the ability to conduct research and form views across different legislations and regulations governing various sectors in India.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, service level agreement, amendment agreements, memorandum of understanding, letter of intent etc.
• Own the full contract lifecycle including drafting, redlining, negotiation, finalization, execution, and post-signing compliance.
• Ensure contracts align with legal and regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry best practices.
• Participate in contract negotiations with external parties including lending service providers, merchants, banks and financial institutions, vendors, demonstrating strong negotiation skills to achieve favorable terms and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and standard clauses to streamline the contract drafting process and contribute to playbooks, negotiation strategies, and process improvements to reduce contract closure timelines.
• Assist the organization by keeping abreast of new legislation and regulatory developments that may impact the business.
• Strong drafting and communication (both written and oral) skills in English.

Qualification & Experience

• The ideal candidate will be an independent, result oriented, self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced, international, dynamic, and diverse environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized Indian institute.
• 4 to 7 years’ professional experience with a reputed law firm and/or reputable corporate entity or financial institution. Initial background of working with a law firm on M&A, general corporate, banking, capital markets, technology, intellectual property, privacy or financing legal work will be a definite plus.