Assistant Manager - Legal at Digantara

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Drafting, Contract Negotiation, Regulatory Compliance, SaaS Legal Frameworks, Space Law, Intellectual Property Law, Due Diligence, Fundraising Documentation, Cross-border Contracts, Risk Management, International Expansion Strategy, Data Protection Law

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

We are seeking an experienced legal professional with a robust background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, particularly within enterprise SaaS businesses, and a comprehensive understanding of regulatory compliance requirements. Familiarity with space law is an added advantage. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in shaping, refining, and evolving our legal frameworks; drafting and negotiating specialized contracts tailored to address sector-specific challenges; and ensuring compliance with space industry regulations across jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities: * Create and maintain standard-form contract templates (including industry-specific agreements) to ensure legal protection, intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives. * Oversee and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including data protection laws and mission-related compliance frameworks in India and other relevant jurisdictions, while proactively addressing emerging legal challenges. * Provide strategic legal guidance and active due diligence support for fundraising activities, including negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation. * Collaborate with external consultants to develop, protect, and implement strategies for managing and enforcing the company’s intellectual property rights. * Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts for company products and services, ensuring legal compliance, business alignment, and effective risk management. * Develop and execute structuring strategies to support the company’s expansion into foreign markets, ensuring compliance with trade regulations and jurisdiction-specific legal requirements. * Evaluate legal risks related to company operations, provide strategic guidance to stakeholders, and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance. Eligibility Criteria: * Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent. * 5-7 years of in-house legal experience, with some law firm experience within this period also acceptable. * Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. * Strong understanding of sectoral regulations, commercial contracts, and intellectual property laws. * Experience managing cross-border contracts, regulatory approvals, and international expansion strategies. * Prior experience working on fundraising transactions. * Ability to navigate complex legal challenges in a fast-evolving industry and regulatory environment. * The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong strategic and creative thinking with a problem-solving mindset, along with adaptability, leadership skills, team management, attention to detail, cross-functional collaboration, ethical judgment. Preferred Skills: * LL.M in Business Law or a related fields is a plus. * Knowledge of international treaties and frameworks governing space activities will be an added advantage. * Prior experience working in the technology sector; aerospace and defence sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

The role involves drafting and negotiating specialized contracts for enterprise SaaS and space industry operations while ensuring global regulatory compliance. Additionally, the manager will provide legal guidance for fundraising activities and manage the company's intellectual property strategies.