India Associate Legal Counsel - Tech Licensing & Privacy

About Adobe

Adobe Inc., formerly Adobe Systems Incorporated, is an American multinational computer software company based in San Jose, California.

About the Job

The Associate Legal Counsel will be based in Bangalore, India to provide legal support for Adobe's operations across India. This role reports to the Managing Counsel, APAC.

Eligibility

• Legal practitioner in India with about 1 - 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in technology licensing contracts, intellectual property law, and privacy is a plus. Alternatively, a strong interest and demonstrated proficiency in these areas.

Position Summary

The primary responsibility is to act as a trusted advisor to the Sales teams in India, helping to structure and close deals by applying sound legal judgment and practical, ethical business advice. This includes reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, such as enterprise licensing agreements (covering both on-premise software and cloud services), reseller and distributor contracts, and professional services engagements.

In addition, the role will involve:

• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments in India, ensuring Adobe's agreements and practices remain compliant and up to date.
• Assisting with privacy, data protection, and AI-related legal matters, including reviewing and negotiating relevant terms in customer agreements.
• Supporting procurement and vendor contracting, in line with Adobe's policies and legal requirements.
• Contributing to global and regional legal initiatives and process improvement projects, working cross-functionally with internal partners across Legal, Sales, and other teams.
• Performing other legal duties as required.

Location

Bangalore