Senior Associate- Legal

About Us AI Accountant (AiA) is building an AI-native platform transforming accounting, bookkeeping, taxation, and financial operations workflows. Operating at the intersection of technology, finance, and compliance, we design systems from first principles — not legacy structures. Backed by global investors like Y Combinator, we are scaling rapidly and building strong governance, regulatory, and commercial legal foundations to support long-term growth. Our group also involves other product offerings in the financial regulated space that support MSME, small businesses and freelancers, for their domestic as well as international business requirements. Our Mission & Vision Mission: Simplify and automate financial workflows using AI to empower modern businesses with clarity and control. Vision: Become the most trusted AI-driven financial operating system globally. Job Summary We are looking for a Sr. Legal Associate (2–4 years) who brings strong commercial contract experience, company secretarial exposure, and the ability to work closely with senior leadership. This role requires hands-on drafting, risk assessment, regulatory coordination, and proactive stakeholder management within a fast-paced AI SaaS environment. If you enjoy operating in a small, high-impact legal team and want exposure to tech-enabled financial products, this role offers meaningful ownership. Where You Can Create Impact Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and technology contracts Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business operations Manage company secretarial matters and ensure statutory / regulatory compliance Work closely with product, growth, and finance teams to enable compliant execution Support implementation and improvement of contract lifecycle processes Engage directly with senior leadership on strategic legal decisions Contribute to building scalable legal frameworks for an AI-first platform Must Have 2–4 years Post Qualification Experience Strong experience in commercial contract drafting and review (preferably SaaS/technology agreements) Exposure to Company Secretary matters and regulatory compliance Experience interacting directly with senior leadership Ability to assess risk and provide practical, business-aligned advice Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Good to Have Exposure to CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) tools Prior experience working in tech, SaaS, or fintech companies Experience working in small, agile legal teams Our Way of Life — The AiA Values C – Collaborate to Win We win together, not alone. We listen, challenge with care, and move as one team. Speed and success come from trust and cross-functional teamwork. E – Elevate the Bar “Good enough” isn’t good enough at AiA. We push for world-class in everything we do. We learn fast, aim high, and turn feedback into fuel. O – Own It End-to-End We think like founders. We take full responsibility for outcomes—not just tasks. When things go wrong, we fix. No blame, no excuses—just impact. Perks & Benefits • Upskilling Policy Access to courses, tools, and resources to support continuous learning. • Team Outings Offsites and outings to celebrate milestones and strengthen collaboration. • Engagement Initiatives Hackathons, open demos, and team-building activities. • Flexible Work-from-Home Up to 12 days of remote work every 6 months (policy-based). • Menstrual WFH Up to 3 WFH days flexibility per month. • Mobility Benefits Relocation support and travel allowance for smooth onboarding. • Parental Support Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave—because your family matters.