Commercial Counsel

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Mid level
Software
The Role
This role focuses on providing legal support for customer issues at HubSpot, particularly in the JAPAC region. Responsibilities include assisting with customer disputes, privacy queries, local compliance, and contract negotiations. The role also involves collaboration with regional sales teams and developing scalable legal solutions for Customer Success. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a keen interest in emerging technologies, especially in the context of legal regulations.
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HubSpot is looking for a Corporate Counsel to provide a key commercial leadership and support role on the HubSpot Legal Team. This role will be based in our India office, in Bengaluru and you will report into our Director, Associate General Counsel based in London, UK 

In this role you will:

  • Serve as our first India-based Legal counsel focusing on global legal issues impacting our customers.
  • Provide first line legal support to our Global Customer Success teams handling customer disputes, privacy queries, local compliance questions and contract renewals, with a primary focus on supporting the JAPAC region, you will also share workload with the wider CS legal support team and support other regions globally where required.
  • Collaborate with another commercial legal team member based in JAPAC and when required provide deal negotiation support to our JAPAC Sales teams 
  • Provide customer-focused solutions to complex legal questions.
  • Help develop robust enablement to scale legal problem solving for Customer Success. 
  • Work cross functionally with other legal teams to highlight the most pressing concerns for customers in your region and develop scalable solutions.

What we are looking for: 

  • You’ll have an LLB/LLM Degree and be enrolled as an advocate on the rolls of the Bar Council in at least one state or are qualified to practice law in Singapore, the U.K., US, Australia, or other common law jurisdiction. 
  • Experience practicing law within a technology company with a global presence 
  • At least 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (preferably with some in-house experience)
  • Someone who has a keen interest in emerging technology areas such as AI, and is familiar with Privacy and Security-related regulations especially in JAPAC (in particular India and Australia).
  • Significant experience in: 
    • solving complex customer legal questions; 
    • dispute resolution in JAPAC (with experience in Australia being a bonus); 
    • contract review, drafting and negotiation. 
  • Someone who is comfortable handling legal questions from customers globally.
  • Ability to handle a broad range of commercial contract matters and work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Someone who can develop strong relationships based on trust with team members and their stakeholders
  • You’ll be able to handle high-volume and prioritize tasks according to urgency and business need.
  • You will have strong communication and organizational skills. 
  • You will have a can do, adaptable attitude with a willingness and ability to learn quickly.
  • Experience using Slack, Zoom and Service Now ticketing systems.
  • Have fluency in English (additional languages would be a plus)
  • Are passionate about the values in the HubSpot Culture Code.


We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us using this form. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee, or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. 

If you are joining our Engineering team in a full-time role, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events such as HubSpot’s annual PEER week, your Product Group Summit, and other in-person gatherings to continue building on those connections.

If you require an accommodation due to travel limitations or other reasons, please inform your recruiter during the hiring process. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements.

Germany Applicants: (m/f/d) - link to HubSpot's Career Diversity page here.

India Applicants: link to HubSpot India's equal opportunity policy here.

About HubSpot

HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform that provides software and support to help businesses grow better. We build marketing, sales, service, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers’ needs at any stage of growth. We’re also building a company culture that empowers people to do their best work. If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

You can find out more about our company culture in the HubSpot Culture Code, which has more than 5M views, and learn about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, too. Thanks to the work of every employee globally, HubSpot was named the #2 Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2022 and has been recognized for its award-winning culture by Great Place to Work, Comparably, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc., and more.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, HubSpot was founded in 2006. Today, thousands of employees across the globe work remotely and in HubSpot offices. Visit our careers website to learn more about the culture and opportunities at HubSpot. 

By submitting your application, you agree that HubSpot may collect your personal data for recruiting, global organization planning, and related purposes. HubSpot's Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, our purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over HubSpot’s use of your personal information. 

The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
6,766 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

HubSpot is a leading CRM platform that provides software and support to help businesses grow better. Our platform includes marketing, sales, service, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers’ needs at any stage of growth. Today, thousands of customers around the world use our powerful and easy-to-use tools and integrations to attract, engage, and delight customers.

HubSpot was named Glassdoor’s #4 Best Place to Work in 2021, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Great Place to Work, Comparably, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc., and more. We build connections, careers, and employee growth by creating a workplace that values flexibility, autonomy, and transparency. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace in the HubSpot Culture Code.

HubSpot is a hybrid company with employees working fully remotely, from an office, or a mix of the two. We are headquartered in Cambridge, MA with offices in Dublin, Ireland; Singapore; Sydney, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Berlin, Germany; Paris, France; Bogotá, Colombia; Ghent, Belgium; San Francisco, CA; Portsmouth, NH; London, UK; Toronto, Canada.

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