Legal Counsel - General Corporate Law

Job description

**About Angel One to be updated -** For nearly three decades, Angel One has been making investing and wealth creation more accessible and engaging for Indians. Today, 3.7+ crore customers trust Angel One across investing, trading, wealth creation, and credit. We are one of the best fintech platforms, building simple, intelligent and seamless financial experiences for millions of users across the country. From investing and trading to wealth creation and credit, everything we build is focused on making financial journeys easier, faster, more accessible and engaging. We believe strong fundamentals matterin investing, in technology and in the way we build our teams. Trust, simplicity, speed and long-term thinking shape how we work and what we build. Here, people work on real problems at real scale. Millions of users interact with our platform every day, and every team plays a role in shaping that experience. We move fast, take ownership and keep learning along the way. No matter the role, people here are encouraged to share ideas, challenge the usual and build things that create real impact. If you're excited to solve meaningful problems, build at scale, and shape the future of financial services, you'll fit right in. Be part of our team that’s scaling sustainably, thinking big, and building for the billion! **Job Title:** Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel - General Corporate Law **Location:** Mumbai **What you will do:** **Primary Responsibilities** - **Contracts**: Draft, review, negotiate and manage a variety of contracts, including commercial agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, licensing agreements, marketing agreements, lease agreements, NDAs, facility agreements and other related documentation at an organisation wide level. Structure contracts to balance business objectives, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation across the Group. Assist with templatization and standardisation of contracts at a group level. - **IP Management:** Assist in the preparation, filing, and management of trademark applications for word marks and device marks identified by the Company. Track and monitor the progress of trademark applications to ensure timely approval and registration. Coordinate with external IP counsel or agents for filing, prosecution, and registration processes. Maintain accurate records of all trademark applications, correspondence, and status updates. Ensure compliance with relevant trademark laws and internal policies. - **Privacy:** Provide legal guidance on privacy laws and regulations. Develop, review, and update company privacy policies, notices, and procedures. Ensure compliance with data collection, processing, storage, and sharing practices. Support the implementation of data privacy programs and best practices across departments. Conduct privacy risk assessments and audits and recommend mitigation measures. Advise on data processing agreements and third-party vendor privacy obligations. Stay informed of evolving privacy laws and industry standards to ensure ongoing compliance. - **General Corporate Advisory**: Provide end to end support on general corporate matters, including in relation to the Companies Act, SEBI Regulations and other applicable corporate laws. Advice on group structuring, inter-company transactions, capital infusions and corporate governance across group companies. - **Cross Functional Collaboration**: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, human resources, information security, product, technology, data, business, sales, marketing and operations teams to ensure legal compliance and provide guidance on legal matters **Who you are:** - LLB from an accredited institution. - Admitted to practice law in India. - 3-6 years of experience general corporate law, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department. - Strong knowledge of corporate law, contracts, Data Privacy, IPR and legal principles. - Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Detail-oriented with good organizational and time management skills. - Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues **At Angel One, our thriving culture is rooted in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).** A*s an Equal opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome people from all backgrounds irrespective of caste, religion, gender, marital status, sexuality, disability, class or age to be part of our team.* *We believe that everyone's unique experiences and viewpoints make us stronger together.* *Come and be a part of #OneSpace\\*, where your individuality is celebrated and embraced.*