Manager – Legal – IT/Education/Online – LLB (5-8 yrs)

Manager – Legal (Tier I only)

Roles & Responsibilities:

– Remain constantly updated on the product and platform space, emerging EdTech trends and legal

– Managing, seeking registrations and safeguarding the Company’s Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights, IP;

– Preserving the company’s IP assets such as trademarks, copyrights, patents, brand names (registrations and renewals), etc.

– Preparing and sending legal notices to clients or IP infringers, filing of legal or civil cases against debtors defaulting payments.

– Coordinating with Legal Consultants or liaisoning agencies in other countries for legal cases and dispute resolutions.

– Devising contracts with agents, partners, or clients as per the laws.

– Providing legal assistance to the Human Resources team for employment matters and contract to draft for employment and other related matters.

– Providing counsel and assistance to the IT department on software licensing, anti-infringement, and anti-piracy compliances.

– Coordinating with the management for consultation and strategic direction with compliance related to contractual, legal, and regulatory obligations.

– Looking after information and privacy compliance across the national/ international areas where the business exists.

– Providing legal assistance to functional/ department heads and managing leadership in developing agreements, communications, and policies.

Relevant experience :

– Proven experience of 5-8 years as a Legal Counsel in business environment

– Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures

– Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation

– Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies

– High degree of professional ethics and integrity

– Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information

– Outstanding communication skills

Qualification – LLB from tier I institute only