Commercial Counsel - India

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

ElevenLabs seeks a senior Commercial Counsel in India to lead complex SaaS and licensing agreements across the region. The role partners with sales and product teams to deliver pragmatic, growth‑focused legal solutions while managing regulatory risk.

Role Snapshot

• Commercial contracts specialist
• SaaS & licensing expertise
• India & APAC commercial law
• Cross‑functional partnership
• Remote senior legal advisor

Must-Have Requirements

• Law degree and qualification to practice law in India
• 7+ years post‑qualification legal experience
• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Enterprise SaaS licensing knowledge
• Data protection and privacy law expertise
• Intellectual property knowledge
• Experience advising on privacy, cybersecurity and cross‑border data transfer
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Post‑qualification legal practice
• Technology/SaaS contract work
• Law degree
• Qualification to practice law in India
• Must hold a law degree and be qualified to practice law in India

Nice-to-Have Signals

• In‑house technology or SaaS legal experience
• Experience with US‑based or global multinational clients
• Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies
• Strong sense of ownership
• In‑house tech or SaaS legal experience

Work Setup

• Location: India
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: India
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: Must be authorized to practice law in India
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Draft, review and negotiate GTM and sales contracts for enterprise customers in India and APAC
• Collaborate with sales, business development and operations to shape high‑growth go‑to‑market strategies
• Track and apply evolving regional data‑protection, technology and AI regulations to contracts and risk assessments
• Create and maintain localized contract templates, playbooks and policy documents
• Provide clear, commercially‑focused legal advice to cross‑functional teams
• Help scale the Legal team’s commercial function and nurture a solutions‑oriented culture

Good Fit If You Have

• Curiosity about AI and emerging tech
• Experience with US‑based or global multinationals operating from India
• Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments