Senior Legal Associate
Full-time
Mid-Senior level
Job Overview
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, SaaS agreements, NDAs, MoUs, vendor and client agreements.
- Provide legal advisory support to business, sales, product, and HR teams on day-to-day operations.
- Ensure compliance with international data protection and privacy laws (GDPR, UK DPA, etc.).
- Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures.
- Liaise with external counsel for international legal matters and litigation support.
- Support in corporate governance, including board resolutions, company secretarial tasks, and compliance filings.
- Conduct legal research on regulatory requirements impacting fintech and SaaS operations.
- Review product documentation to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.
- Assist management in risk assessment, contract lifecycle management, and process improvements.
Requirements
- LLB or LLM from a reputable university (foreign qualification will be a plus).
- Minimum 4–6 years of relevant legal experience (preferably in an IT or SaaS company).
- Strong understanding of corporate and commercial law, contract law, and international compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of GDPR, AML/KYC, data protection, and intellectual property is essential.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and collaborate across departments.