Legal Manager

About the Company and Role

NxtWave Disruptive Technologies Private Limited, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a rapidly growing ed-tech startup founded by seasoned professionals from prestigious institutions such as Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, and IIT Kharagpur. The company, backed by significant capital funding, aims to transform youth into proficient technology professionals regardless of their educational backgrounds through innovative programs under its NIAT initiative, which partners with universities and institutions for skill development and employability enhancement.

Job Overview

The Legal Manager plays a crucial role in this fast-paced startup, acting as a key legal advisor across NxtWave's ecosystem. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of contracts and agreements, providing legal guidance on commercial and strategic partnerships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements relevant to education and startup sectors. This role supports fundraising, investor relations, data protection, dispute resolution, and legal risk management while collaborating closely with internal teams, universities, investors, and partners to strengthen and scale legal frameworks that mitigate risks and facilitate sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal contracts such as LOIs, NDAs, MOUs, term sheets, SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, and leases ensuring enforceability and balanced risk allocation.
• Offer legal support in structuring, evaluating, and managing partnerships with universities, multinational corporations, and strategic partners, while addressing commercial and regulatory considerations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, especially sector-specific regulations, and keep abreast of regulatory developments impacting the business and academic operations.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal and contractual risks, recommending preventive measures and supporting dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Develop, review, and update internal policies related to legal matters, compliance, and governance to maintain consistent and robust institutional practices.
• Conduct audits to ensure legal and regulatory adherence and assist in external audits by providing relevant documentation.
• Manage pre-litigation matters, consumer complaints, grievances, and internal disputes, working with external counsel on litigation and settlements.
• Oversee intellectual property matters, including trademark and patent filings, compliance tracking, and guide teams on IP use and licensing.
• Create and maintain legal playbooks, templates, checklists, and streamline legal operations for efficiency.
• Conduct training sessions for employees on compliance policies and regulatory changes, fostering organizational adherence to legal standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Possession of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law from a respected institution.
• Between 5 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally within a corporate setup.
• Qualification as a Company Secretary (CS) is advantageous.
• Expertise in contract drafting and negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of laws, regulatory and compliance frameworks, especially related to education or ed-tech sectors.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks independently with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.