Job Description

Job Title: Associate Director - Legal
Location: Bangalore (On-site; full-time)
About : At Locus, we are redefining logistics decision-making with deep-tech solutions that drive efficiency, consistency, and transparency across industries like retail and FMCG/CPG. Founded in 2015 by Nishith Rastogi and Geet Garg,
"We started Locus from a single ambition - and we still haven't reached it. Our ambition was to create a digital supply chain officer."
Ten years ago, two AWS machine learning architects had a radical idea. Not coming from supply chain backgrounds, we approached logistics with fresh eyes - seeing it as a mathematical problem that could be solved through intelligent automation.
Our Mission Statement: "Can you automate all human decisions to move any package from point A to point B?"
This isn't marketing speak. This almost sounds like a mathematical statement because that's exactly what it is - our mission, vision, and product roadmap all rolled into one equation.
Our technology has empowered global enterprises such as Unilever and Nestlxc3xa9 to execute over a billion deliveries across 30+ countries. Guided by our commitment to innovation and sustainable growth, we transform complex supply chains into strategic growth enablers. Join us at Locus and be part of a team shaping the future of global logistics.
Job Overview:
Role Description
As the In-House Legal Counsel for Locus' global operations across India, USA, Europe, Southeast Asia, and other regions, you will be fully accountable for the comprehensive legal governance of all Locus activities worldwide.
Your primary responsibilities include leading the review and closure of commercial contracts with anchor customers and actively supporting the Revenue teams in achieving their business goals. You will also serve as the key legal advisor and interface regularly with cross-functional teams-Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Engineering, Finance, Admin, and HR.
Given our obligation to comply with diverse global data privacy and regulatory frameworks, you will act as the company's legal sentinel-ensuring strict compliance and positioning Locus as a trusted, anchor organization in regulatory adherence for our customers.
Our mission is to run Locus with the rigor and discipline of a listed company, without actually being one.
Key Responsibilities
Contracting, Drafting and Negotiations: Review, draft and negotiate agreements and documents relating to regulatory matters and transactions involving the organization entities.
Advice and counsel on a wide range of legal issues. Such advice and counsel involve identification of legal issues, analysis of legal risks and creation and implementation of solutions structured to achieve business objectives efficiently with minimum legal and practical risk.
Monitor and research (changes in) laws and Data Privacy norms or any other global comp.
Drive and support legal Due Diligence including documentation, during subsequent fund raising rounds.
Review and update legal precedents.
Act as a key contact to local authorities and governmental bodies and keep effective relations with them.
Lias with the CS and other external consultants for overall statutory compliance
Work with the CEO and Product org to file various patent applications in the US.
Prepare & file documents and cases required to file overdue / other cases, work closely with legal counsel to represent the cases before respective authority.
Support and provide legal assistance as may be required by other functions of the organization including brand protection, information security and general compliance.
Focus areas for this role include laws relating to corporate governance, general corporate, commercial, business, consumer protection, antitrust and fair competition, trade, e-commerce, foreign investment and dispute resolution in India & other geographies.
Providing legal support on the registration, use and exploitation of new and existing trade marks
Education Qualification: Bachelors or master's degree in law. Professional Experience: Minimum 6+ years post qualification in general business, corporate and commercial laws
Skills Required:
Well versed with Companies Act requirement for India and US corporate laws and governance
Expert knowledge on contract law, negotiation and should have demonstrated 4-5 exp in negotiation legal contracts with enterprise customers.
Knowledge of global litigations with regards to breach of contract laws, default in payouts etc
Should have filed and managed patents & trademarks as per rules applicable in US and various countries of operation of Locus
Should have worked on transaction documents like SPA, IRA for undertaking capital transactions. Experience of working in SaaS /IT in US domicil B2B startup is mandatory.
Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, establish priorities and solve problems.
Should be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectively.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with the business teams and cross functional teams across geographies.
Must possess strong prioritisation skills; must be creative problem solver
What you should look forward to:
At Locus, every member is an owner and a leader, no matter which team or Function they represent. We believe that you are excited about the potential to make an impact in Last mile deliveries through technology and the prospect of creating a legacy that outlasts you!
The biggest joy of working at Locus, for all of us, comes from the opportunity to create value each day and experience autonomy in all we do.
Life at Locus comes with added benefits as well:
A comprehensive Health Insurance policy that covers you and also your loved ones
Continuous learning and development programs, focused on cross-cultural interactions and individual skill building
Flexible work hours - we believe in getting the work done, and most teams choose their cadence of work coordination and hours to do inter-team collaboration as well as deep focus individual work.
No leave restrictions (you manage your own leaves)
We are committed to sustainable practices and one of the many ways we do our share is by incentivising team members who stay close to the office! Pedal or Walk your way to the office and earn extra bucks with a healthier you! With all of that and a cool office space in the heart of Bangalore, that offers healthy catered meals, a fully functional gym, enjoy a game of snooker or table tennis, and a fully functional hardware lab for your tinkering projects.