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About the Role Synthio Labs is looking for a Legal Associate to own and lead the company's end-to-end legal function. The ideal candidate will be based in India and have 5+ years of legal experience,

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About the Role

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Synthio Labs is looking for a Legal Associate to own and lead the company's end-to-end legal function. The ideal candidate will be based in India and have 5+ years of legal experience, including experience working with US-based companies, preferably in pharma, life sciences, healthcare

Responsibilities

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→Own the end-to-end legal function and provide legal guidance to the leadership team and business.
→Draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer, vendor, partner, NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, and other commercial agreements, particularly US contracts.
→Advise on contractual risks, liability, indemnification, IP, confidentiality, data protection, and other key legal provisions.
→Manage vendor and partner legal engagements, including negotiations and onboarding.
→Support employee-related legal matters, including employment agreements, consulting agreements, policies, employee relations, and terminations.
→Manage ESOP/equity-related matters, including grants, vesting, exercise, employee equity documentation, and coordination with equity platforms and external counsel.
→Support fundraising, corporate governance, board matters, shareholder matters, and other corporate transactions.
→Oversee IP, compliance, privacy, and regulatory matters.
→Support pharma/life sciences customer requirements and contractual compliance.
→Manage external legal counsel, legal budgets, and specialist advisors.
→Establish scalable legal processes, templates, approval workflows, and contract management practices.
→Proactively identify and mitigate legal and business risks as the company scales.

5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably with leading pharma/life sciences companies.
Prior experience working with US-based companies is required.
Strong understanding of US commercial contracts and business practices.
Experience with corporate governance, employment, IP, privacy, compliance,ESOP/equity, and regulatory matters.
Experience working with US customers, vendors, employees, or cross-border transactions is strongly preferred.
Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to independently manage matters end-to-end and work closely with senior leadership.
Strong business judgment, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a plus.