Details of the Organization

JMAN Group is a fast-growing data engineering and data science consultancy working with private equity funds, portfolio companies, and global organisations. Headquartered in London, with offices in New York, London, and Chennai, the firm has a team of over 400 professionals. Founded in 2019, it leverages data, artificial intelligence, and analytics to create commercial value. The company operates on a global delivery model, combining expertise across consulting, data science, and software engineering.

Details of the Job/Internship

JMAN Group is hiring a Legal Counsel with 3–5 years of post-qualification experience to join their Chennai office.

Role and Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage a range of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, T&Cs, DPAs, and licenses.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise commercial contracts with minimal supervision.
• Identify legal, commercial, and risk issues and propose practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate contract risks and ensure compliance.
• Support development and maintenance of legal templates, clause libraries, and internal playbooks.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management processes and ensure audit readiness.
• Provide legal advice on local office initiatives and HR-related matters.
• Support privacy compliance activities including RoPAs, DPIAs, TRAs, and LIAs.
• Identify emerging legal and regulatory risks, particularly in data protection and AI regulation.
• Assist in legal, compliance, and governance programmes, including audits and policy updates.
• Act as a primary contact for contractual matters for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external counsel and support legal workstreams.
• Promote strong governance, ethical conduct, and risk management practices.

Eligibility

• Law degree (B.A. LL.B.) or equivalent from India, UK, US, or other Commonwealth jurisdictions.
• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a mix of in-house and law firm exposure.
• Experience in reviewing and administering commercial contracts in professional services or technology sectors.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and practical application in business environments.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements such as MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, and SaaS/PaaS licenses.
• Exposure to contract lifecycle management processes.
• Familiarity with data protection laws preferred.
• Interest or experience in AI-enabled legal tools and process optimisation preferred.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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