Senior Manager - Legal

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

CleverTap is seeking a Senior Manager of Legal to oversee international legal governance across India, USA, Europe, Southeast Asia, META, and Latin America. This role involves managing commercial contracts, advising on deal structures to support revenue growth, and collaborating with various departments. The Senior Legal Manager will be responsible for intellectual property, data privacy, statutory compliance, and risk management, ensuring adherence to global data protection regulations like GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, LGPD, and DPDP. Key responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts, providing strategic legal counsel on corporate, commercial, data privacy, and competition laws, managing litigation, and ensuring global statutory compliance.
Must have:
  • Law degree from a reputed institution
  • 10+ years post-qualification experience in legal environments
  • Expertise in Indian Companies Act and US corporate governance
  • Proficiency in contract law and SaaS agreements
  • Experience with Data Protection Agreements (DPAs)
  • Prior experience in B2B SaaS or IT startup with US operations
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively
Good to have:
  • Hands-on experience with patent/trademark filings
  • Exposure to global litigation
  • Experience managing capital transaction documents
Perks:
  • Contribute to an innovative product with 11 technology patents
  • Work in the high-growth mobile technology space
  • Process over 30 billion events daily
  • Nurturing environment for growth and curiosity
  • Full-spectrum benefits and assistance

Job Details

About the Role:

As the Senior Manager of Legal at CleverTap, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end legal governance across all our international operations including India, USA, Europe, Southeast Asia, META, and Latin America. This is a strategic role that requires deep legal expertise, global regulatory understanding, and the ability to align legal initiatives with CleverTap’s dynamic business goals.

You will lead and manage commercial contracting with customers, support revenue growth by advising on deal structures, and partner with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Engineering, Finance, HR, and Product. You will also play a key role in guiding the company’s approach to intellectual property, data privacy, statutory compliance, and risk management.

As the company's legal sentinel, you will ensure compliance with a wide spectrum of global data protection and regulatory frameworks, positioning CleverTap as a responsible and trusted partner in every market we operate in. This role requires in-depth and practical knowledge about the global privacy law regime including GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, LGPD, DPDP.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including enterprise-level deals, global partnerships, and SaaS agreements.
- Provide strategic legal counsel across global corporate, commercial, data privacy, e-commerce, consumer protection, competition, and investment laws.
- Manage legal documentation and processes for capital raises, including due diligence and creation of transaction documents such as SPA and IRA.
- Partner with the CEO and Product teams to file and manage patents and trademarks across jurisdictions.
- Handle global litigation matters, including breach of contract disputes and payment defaults, in coordination with external counsel.
- Liaise with statutory consultants and CS teams to ensure global statutory compliance and serve as the legal point of contact for local authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Maintain and update legal precedents and templates to ensure consistency and agility in legal documentation.
- Provide legal support to cross-functional teams, including brand protection, information security, and corporate governance.
- Stay updated on changes in local and international laws, particularly related to data protection, and proactively mitigate legal risks.

What We’re Looking For
Must Have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law from a reputed institution
- Minimum 10+ years post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, or SaaS legal environments
- In-depth knowledge of the Indian Companies Act and US corporate governance frameworks
- Expertise in contract law, commercial negotiations, and enterprise SaaS agreements
- Well versed in DPA negotiations and understanding privacy impact assessments
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, B2B SaaS or IT startup environment with US operations (mandatory)
- Strong judgment, discretion, and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across time zones and functions
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and solve problems independently

Good to Have:
- Hands-on experience with patent/trademark filings across multiple jurisdictions (especially the US)
- Exposure to global litigation, especially related to contract disputes and payout defaults
- Experience managing capital transaction documents such as SPA (Share Purchase Agreement) and IRA (Investment Rights Agreement)

Why join us
- Contribute to a product backed by 11 technology patents, showcasing industry-leading innovation.
- You are passionate about technology and its impact on the high-growth mobile technology space
- Power personalized engagement at scale, processing over 30 billion events daily and reaching 3+ billion devices worldwide.
- Flourish in an environment that nurtures Growth and Curiosity
- Empowering employees with Full-Spectrum Benefits and Assistance

Learn More
Get to know us better before you apply!Check out our product documentation, engineering blog, and customer stories to see how we work and what we value.

About CleverTap:
CleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform, trusted by over 2,000 global brands—including marquee Fortune 500 companies —to deliver personalized experiences at scale. Recognized as a leader in customer engagement by Forrester and Gartner, and ranked among G2’s Top 10 Best Software Companies in India, we empower brands to build long-lasting customer relationships. At the forefront of our innovation is Clever.ai, driving the next wave of AI-powered engagement. With Clever.ai, brands can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market, creating deeper connections that spark loyalty and growth. Underpinning Clever.ai is TesseractDB™, our purpose-built, 11-patent data platform designed for speed and cost efficiency in customer engagement.

Backed by Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ, and 360 One, CleverTap is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, and Jakarta.

For more information, visit http://clevertap.com/clevertap.com or follow us on Linkedin and X.Join us in shaping the future of engagement.

CleverTap is dedicated to establishing an inclusive culture that welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds, encouraging them to contribute their unique perspectives to our workplace.

Similar Jobs

Marsh McLennan - China O&T Leader – Health & Benefits

Marsh McLennan

Shanghai, China (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Axon - Senior Enterprise Account Executive

Axon

Austin, Texas, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
Figma - Manager, SMB Sales

Figma

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Spotnana - Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Spotnana

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
9 Months ago
Zuora - Senior Product Manager, Billing

Zuora

Redwood City, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
bytedance - Senior Solutions Manager - Legal System

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
upstox - Associate Manager - Legal

upstox

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Adyen - Regulatory Counsel

Adyen

Singapore (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Apple - Technical Regulatory Program Manager, Services

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
PwC - TLS - Senior Associate - Corporate Regulatory - Milano [TLS]

PwC

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (On-Site)
10 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Globalization Partners - HR Associate

Globalization Partners

Taiwan (Remote)
1 Week ago
Zinnia - Revenue Operations Manager (Data/Analytics)

Zinnia

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Thousand Eyes - Technical Account Manager

Thousand Eyes

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Flexra Software - Bilingual Sales Development Representative

Flexra Software

Germany (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Suki - Senior Manager of Technical Field Support

Suki

Redwood City, California, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
Loyalty Juggernaut - DevOps Engineer

Loyalty Juggernaut

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
zipdev - Fullstack Python Developer

zipdev

Brazil (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Nice - Senior Frontend Engineer

Nice

Ra'anana, Center District, Israel (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Glean - Senior Commercial Counsel

Glean

Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Actian - Sustenance Engineer - Actian Data Platform - Bangalore/Pune

Actian

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
9 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

PwC - Senior Associate - Dot Net - MS Engineering - Advisory

PwC

Kolkata, West Bengal, India (On-Site)
1 Year ago
e2 open - Enterprise Service Engineer - Java

e2 open

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
TechVedika - Senior DevOps Engineer

TechVedika

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
1 Week ago
eBay - MTS 1, Software Engineer

eBay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Rockwell Automation - ITAM Analyst

Rockwell Automation

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
10 Months ago
Starkflow - Sales & Partnerships Associate

Starkflow

Gurugram, Haryana, India (Remote)
2 Months ago
Aspire - Payment Operations Senior Manager

Aspire

Gurugram, India (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Google - Technical Lead, Partner Integration

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
PwC - Associate Project Manager, Citizen Services, Advisory, Bhubaneswar

PwC

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Nagarro - Senior Engineer, Frontend AngularJS

Nagarro

India (Remote)
9 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Legal Jobs

Remote - Legal Counsel, Employment

Remote

United Kingdom (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Lionsgate - Assistant, International Legal

Lionsgate

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Zuru - Regulatory Affairs Manager – Pet food

Zuru

Chon Buri, Thailand (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Growe - International Lawyer

Growe

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
nubank - Legal Counsel Lead

nubank

United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Accenture - Regulatory Compliance New Associate

Accenture

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Miratech - Contract Lawyer

Miratech

(Remote)
3 Months ago
bytedance - Compliance Legal Counsel, Global Sanctions

bytedance

Singapore (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Apple - Principal Legal Counsel, IP Transactions

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
meetup - Legal Counsel (Corporate M&A)

meetup

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (Remote)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded