Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel 

Serrala is the global leader in finance process automation. For over 40 years, we have been advancing the office of the CFO with our award-winning suite of finance automation applications.  

Our solutions streamline all working capital-related processes, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Cash Flow Management, and Treasury, across both cloud and SAP environments.  

Our 10+ hubs across Europe, North America, and India support over 2,800 clients worldwide, reflecting the trust we've built with a diverse global community. 

Join us as we lead the future of finance automation! 

Legal Counsel

You will be working as In-House Legal Counsel and become part of Serrala’s global Legal and Compliance Team dedicated to enable Serrala’s various development and sales activities. As integral part of a dedicated team of lawyers and legal professionals from different regions and jurisdictions, we are in constant exchange and integrated in all operational activities that require legal advice.

As a Legal Counsel at Serrala, you will report directly to our global General Counsel. You will coordinate and provide legal guidance, support our technological and business teams. You can collaborate with other Serralians to develop policies, practices, and guidelines under Indian law and international trade and commercial standards.

As currently only fully qualified lawyer in India, you can help to shape the future development of our Indian legal organization. In addition, you will be first trusted contact for our local management, to give legal advice on various matters of local law and regulation.

Key Responsibilities

Your key focus will lie on negotiating complex on-premises software and SaaS agreements with our customers, in North America, the EU, APAC, and many other regions and jurisdictions, always in close alignment with our sales and consulting representatives.

You are also responsible for drafting and negotiating a variety of IT-service, purchase and procurement agreements, company policies and service descriptions, as well as other project and commercial agreements and legal documents including company housekeeping documents. You will maintain and enhance Serralas contract archive and coordinate complex projects in cross-departmental teams and advise them on a wide range of legal topics.

With your expertise in Indian Law, you can also be the primary legal contact for our Regional Management in India with advice on all legal matters related to our local activities including HR law, property, procurement, and administrative law.

Requirements

Desired skills

Solid background:

• You have a full Indian legal education, with:
• Graduation from a public or accredited private university or law school,
• B.A. and practice in Law, or B.A. and LL.M., or JD, and
• Admitted as solicitor (or at least passed all respective exams and qualifications).
• You have studied at a distinguished University and graduated with above-average exams or honors.
• You have acquired relevant experience in an established law firm or worked in the legal department of an international company.

Professional Expertise:

You have relevant professional and working experience in TMT or IP/IT law, and experience in negotiating software contracts on the seller and buyer side.

You have at least 3 years of experience as In-house lawyer in an established Legal Team.

Communication skills:

You have a business-fluent command of written and spoken legal English.

Personality

Are you collaborative, creative and communicative.

You think one step ahead and are able to solve problems independently, quickly and professionally.

We are looking for supportive team-players with hands-on mentality, enthusiasm, and empathy that works well together with colleagues from different teams and backgrounds.

You are passionate about technology, software, and automation.

We offer

• A career in a growing global B2B Fintech software company.
• An opportunity to become a “Serralian” and help shape our strategic venture in India and to have real impact on our Indian business organization.
• Low hierarchy with fast decision making and a “get things done” culture. We are organized by passion and expertise rather than by location.
• A wide range of opportunities for your career development and growth, including potential lead of growing legal organization in India.
• A strong positive culture with regular celebrations of our success.
• Fun, casual, relaxed and flexible work environment.