This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Associate General Counsel in India.
This role offers a high-impact legal leadership opportunity focused on navigating the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence regulatory landscape in India and the broader APAC region. You will play a critical role in interpreting emerging AI laws, shaping policy positions, and guiding compliance strategies in an area with limited precedent and rapidly developing frameworks. The position involves close collaboration with global legal, product, and public policy teams to ensure responsible deployment and growth of advanced AI technologies. You will also engage with regulators and policymakers, helping define governance approaches for frontier technologies. This is a strategic and intellectually challenging role suited for a legal expert who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys influencing policy at scale. The role combines advisory, regulatory, and strategic responsibilities with significant cross-functional and global exposure.
Accountabilities:
- Analyze Indian laws, regulations, and policy developments related to artificial intelligence and assess their impact on business operations and AI deployment.
- Develop and articulate policy positions on emerging legislation, regulatory frameworks, and international AI standards.
- Partner with global affairs and policy teams to support regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, and external communications.
- Manage regulatory compliance matters in India and ensure alignment with evolving legal and governance requirements.
- Collaborate with product legal teams to support safe, compliant, and scalable deployment of AI products and services.
- Monitor and communicate key legislative and regulatory developments across India and the broader APAC region.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of AI governance frameworks as regulations evolve.
- Engage with regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders to represent organizational perspectives on AI policy.
Requirements:
- 12+ years of legal, regulatory, or policy experience in law firms, in-house legal teams, or government/institutional roles.
- Strong background in technology law, with deep familiarity or demonstrated interest in AI-related legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven experience analyzing complex legislation and translating it into clear, actionable guidance.
- Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and influencing skills across internal and external audiences.
- Experience engaging with regulators, policymakers, or government bodies is highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for diverse audiences.
- Strong ability to work in fast-moving, ambiguous, and evolving regulatory environments.
- High level of strategic thinking combined with strong execution capabilities.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation aligned with senior legal leadership roles.
- Fully remote-friendly work structure within India with flexibility based on role requirements.
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of global AI regulation and policy development.
- High-impact role with direct influence on emerging legal frameworks for artificial intelligence.
- Exposure to global cross-functional teams across legal, policy, and product functions.
- Inclusive and mission-driven environment focused on responsible AI development.
- Strong professional growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving and highly specialized legal domain.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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