Senior Legal Executive

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Senior Legal Executive / Corporate Counsel (minimum 6+ Years’ Experience)
Location: Pune, Hybrid
Reports to: Director, Legal Affairs
Role Overview
Qualys is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Executive / Corporate Counsel (minimum 6+ years) to take a strategic and leadership role within its Legal function. The role involves complex negotiations, senior stakeholder advisory, and ownership of key legal areas supporting Qualys’ global SaaS operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and independently handle complex, high-value commercial transactions, including:
  • Enterprise SaaS agreements (outbound license agreement, NDAs, DPAs, DORA Addendums)
    
  • Strategic alliances and channel partnerships
  • Government and regulated customer contracts
• Act as a strategic legal advisor to senior business leaders, providing risk‑based, business‑focused legal guidance.
• Own and enhance global contracting frameworks, negotiation strategies, and legal playbooks.
• Mentor junior legal team members and contribute to team capability building.
  
• Drive legal process automation, efficiency initiatives, and alignment with global best practices.

Required Qualifications

• LL.B. from a recognized university.
  
• Minimum 6+ years of post-qualification experience, including:
  
  • In-house experience at a global SaaS / technology company, and/or
  • Leading law firms with deep technology and commercial practice.
• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex, multi-jurisdictional contracts.
• Strong understanding of global data privacy laws, cybersecurity regulations, and SaaS business models.
• Proven ability to manage legal risk in high-growth, fast-moving environments.
• Excellent judgment, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure international contracts and cross-border transactions. Experience supporting the US, EMEA, or APAC regions.
  
• Fluency in French or any other European language would be a preferred.
  
• Immediate joiners will be preferred.