Legal Specialist

Overview

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

We’re looking for an experienced legal professional to strengthen our legal function, streamline contract management, and provide practical legal guidance that supports business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, and other business-critical legal documents.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, including approvals, renewals, compliance, and documentation.
• Support corporate compliance, policy management, and data privacy requirements across jurisdictions.
• Manage intellectual property matters, freelancer and independent contractor agreements, and related legal queries.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and external counsel to address legal risks and deliver business-oriented solutions.
• Drive legal operations excellence through process improvements, technology, dashboards, and standardized workflows.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• LLB with 7–9 years of relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Practical experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal operations.
• Understanding of international contractual laws, compliance, and data privacy requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Application Process

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, there will be 2-3 interviews.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.

Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.

Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.

Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

About CACTUS

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.