Legal Analyst

Saaki, Argus & Averil Consulting · Chennai, India

FULL TIME

Job Description

Key Responsibility

1. Legal Advisory

Provide clear, timely, and practical legal advice to GCC teams while ensuring compliance with applicable Indian laws and regulations.

Advise on matters relating to corporate governance, contracts, data protection, employment law, and regulatory compliance.

Align legal support with GCC business priorities in India and global legal strategies.

Protect and manage intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Support business decisions by advising on transactions, liabilities, litigation risks, and legal rights and obligations.

Assist in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic transactions, including due diligence and post-deal integration.

2. Contract Management

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and related Statements of Work/Work Orders.

Conduct end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including risk assessment, negotiation support, compliance monitoring, and dispute resolution.

Ensure all contractual arrangements comply with applicable laws, internal policies, and regulatory requirements while safeguarding the organization’s legal and commercial interests.

3. Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with all applicable Indian laws and regulations, including the Companies Act, Competition Act, FEMA, RBI guidelines, FCPA, anti-corruption laws, Labour Codes, Digital Personal Data Protection Act, Information Technology Act, and other applicable statutes.

Oversee secretarial and statutory compliance requirements for entities registered in India.

Provide ongoing legal and regulatory guidance to the Board of Directors and CEO, including updates on legal and regulatory changes.

Monitor and interpret evolving Indian laws and regulations, particularly those impacting the banking and financial services sector.

Develop, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks and programs across the organization.

Draft and review regulatory submissions, procurement contracts, IT and property agreements, engagement letters, settlement agreements, confidentiality agreements, MoUs, complaints, and responses to regulatory authorities.

Ensure timely identification, assessment, investigation, and resolution of compliance issues.

4. Risk Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business operations.

Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to minimize legal exposure.

Review business activities, new products, and services to ensure compliance with competition laws and prevent anti-competitive practices.

5. Dispute Resolution

Manage and resolve legal disputes, coordinating with external counsel as required.

Represent the organization in legal proceedings where necessary.

Respond to legal notices, queries, and correspondence in a timely and professional manner.

6. Liaison with Regulatory Authorities

Maintain effective communication with regulatory bodies and government agencies.

Ensure timely regulatory filings and prompt responses to inquiries and investigations.

7. Intellectual Property Management

Oversee protection and enforcement of intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Develop and implement IP strategy and manage IP-related disputes and risks.

Details

Company	Saaki, Argus & Averil Consulting
Location	Chennai, India
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	general

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