Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Mumbai

Type: Onsite, 5 days a week

Our Purpose

India is seeing rapid growth in technology, AI, and digital-first businesses. As companies scale quickly, strong legal foundations are critical to enable growth while managing risk. At Neysa, we aim to build a trusted and compliant ecosystem where innovation can move fast with the right legal support in place.

Who We Are

Neysa is built by a leadership team that has scaled successful businesses from the ground up. We believe in moving fast, taking ownership, and solving real-world problems. We are building a culture where every team member plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth and success.

The Opportunity

We are looking for aLegal Counsel (2–4 years PQE) to support all key legal areas including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate matters.

This is ahigh ownership role where you will work closely with business teams and leadership. You will play an important role in enabling business growth while managing legal risks in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You’ll Achieve in This Role

• Support business teams with clear and practical legal advice

• Ensure strong and scalable contracting processes

• Help the company stay compliant with evolving regulations

• Build legal frameworks that support growth and innovation

• Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders

Roles and Responsibilities

Technology & Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements such as MSAs, customer contracts, and cloud/service agreements

• Handle vendor and partner contracts

• Work on data protection, security, and AI-related contractual terms

• Create and maintain contract templates and playbooks

Business Advisory

• Provide day-to-day legal support to sales, product, and operations teams

• Support legal aspects of new product or feature launches

Regulatory & Compliance

• Assist with compliance related to data protection, privacy laws, IT laws, and emerging AI regulations

• Support creation and implementation of internal policies (privacy, information security, etc.)

Corporate & Strategic Work

• Support corporate governance activities

• Assist in fundraising, investor documentation, and due diligence processes

• Handle basic corporate legal matters as part of BAU

Required Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent)

• 2–4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE)

• Experience in a law firm and/or in-house role

Must-Have Skills

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills

• Good understanding of commercial and technology-related agreements

• Basic knowledge of data privacy and regulatory frameworks

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Preferred Experience

• Experience in technology, SaaS, cloud, or data-driven companies

• Exposure to both law firm and in-house environments

• Familiarity with startup work culture and fast-paced environments

What Separates the Best from the Rest

• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for business teams

• Proactive approach to identifying risks and solutions

• Strong business understanding along with legal expertise

• High ownership and accountability

• Comfortable working in ambiguity and fast-changing environments

Why This Role is a Unique Opportunity at Neysa

• Work closely with leadership on key business decisions

• High visibility and impact across teams

• Opportunity to build legal processes from the ground up

• Fast learning environment in a scaling startup

Team Culture and Inclusion

• Open and collaborative work environment

• Strong focus on ownership and accountability

• A culture where ideas and initiative are valued