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Legal Manager

Job in 500001, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Listing for: Keka HR
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Title:

Legal Manager

Location:

Hyderabad (Onsite)

About Keka
Keka is India’s #1 HR-Tech platform serving SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise customers — and is now expanding aggressively across the GCC and the US. Our unified SaaS platform powers everything from Core HR to Payroll, Talent Management, and Employee Experience for 10,000+ customers. As we scale globally,  Finance & Planning is emerging as one of our most strategic pillars  — enabling accurate payroll, compensation planning, budgeting, and workforce forecasting  this journey, Legal plays a critical role in enabling structured, risk-aware, and high-growth expansion across markets.

Roles & Responsibilities
Contracting
Review, draft, and negotiate customer MSAs and commercial agreements (including US customers).
Standardize and strengthen contract management processes, templates, and policies.
Advise internal stakeholders on contract structuring, risk identification, and negotiation strategy.
Train and guide teams on legal best practices related to contracting and compliance.

Compliance & Governance
Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Company Law, FEMA, and obligations under Shareholder Agreements (SHA).
Oversee corporate governance and statutory compliance matters.
Manage intellectual property matters including trademarks and related filings; coordinate patent-related support as required.
Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations including GDPR and associated frameworks.
Partner cross-functionally to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks.
Support legal due diligence and documentation for fundraising initiatives.

Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (LLB / LLM or equivalent).
Qualified Company Secretary (CS) certified by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Experience
5–8 years of legal experience in a B2B SaaS company with exposure to US customers (mandatory).
Working knowledge of IP, patents, and trademarks.
Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy regulations is an advantage.
Strong negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
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