Overview
Head of Legal Jobs in India at Cuemath
About Us
At Cuemath , we are building the future of math learning for students globally through technology, innovation, and AI-first thinking. As a fast-growing global edtech company, we are looking for a seasoned legal leader who can partner closely with business teams while building a scalable and future-ready legal framework across jurisdictions.
Role Overview
We are looking for a business-first legal professional who has experience working in fast-paced startup environments and lead the complete legal function for the organization.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise across corporate law, commercial contracts, regulatory matters, employment law, compliance, and strategic business advisory.
This role requires mandatory exposure to handling legal and corporate matters for the US market, including international commercial agreements, cross-border structuring, compliance frameworks, corporate governance, and coordination with US legal counsels. Exposure to other international markets would be an added advantage.
The individual should be practical, solution-oriented, highly business-aligned, and capable of operating effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the complete legal function for the organization
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, SaaS contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, and international business contracts
Provide legal support on global expansion, cross-border operations, and international compliance matters
Handle corporate governance, board-related documentation, and statutory compliance
Partner with business, finance, HR, product, and operations teams on strategic initiatives and risk assessment
Manage litigation, disputes, notices, and external counsel relationships
Drive data privacy, IP protection, and compliance frameworks across the organization
Ensure compliance with applicable Indian and international laws and regulations
Build scalable legal processes and policies suitable for a growing startup environment
Support fundraising, due diligence, investment documentation, and M&A activities, if required
Desired Candidate Profile :
LLB / LLM from a reputed institution
12–18 years of legal experience with significant exposure in startup ecosystems or high-growth companies
Prior experience as Head of Legal / Senior Legal Counsel / Associate General Counsel preferred
Mandatory experience in handling US market legal and corporate matters within a startup or high-growth business environment
Strong understanding of US commercial and corporate legal frameworks, cross-border contracts, and international business operations is essential
Exposure to additional international markets such as the UK, Middle East, or Southeast Asia would be an added advantage
Strong expertise in corporate law, commercial contracts, compliance, employment law, and regulatory matters
Ability to balance legal risk with business agility and commercial practicality
Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
Mature, hands-on, execution-driven, and entrepreneurial mindset
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work directly with leadership in a high-impact strategic role
Fast-paced AI-first work culture with global exposure
Opportunity to build and scale the legal function for an international business
Collaborative and high-ownership environment with significant decision-making exposure
Title: Head of Legal
Company: Cuemath
Location: India
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