InShorts - Legal Associate

Company- InShorts ( )

Location- Noida ( OnSite )

Role type- Full Time

Experience- 2-4 YOE

We are seeking a dynamic Legal Associate to support the legal and regulatory functions of a
\n fast-growing media and technology business. The role involves contract management,
\n litigation coordination, IP portfolio management, and advisory across advertising,
\n technology, privacy, and media law matters.
\n This is a hands-on role requiring strong drafting skills, sound commercial judgment, and the
\n ability to work closely with business and product teams.
\n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
\n 1. Commercial Contracts & Business Advisory
\n %CF; Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial agreements including vendor
\n agreements, service contracts, licensing agreements, NDAs, advertising agreements,
\n and platform-related contracts.
\n %CF; Provide day-to-day legal advisory support to business, product, marketing, and
\n operations teams.
\n %CF; Translate legal requirements into practical business guidance.
\n 2. Technology & Privacy Advisory
\n %CF; Advise the organization on matters relating to technology laws, data protection, and
\n privacy compliance.
\n %CF; Provide guidance on data collection, processing, storage, sharing, and cross-border
\n transfers in line with applicable legal frameworks.
\n %CF; Work closely with product, engineering, and analytics teams to ensure
\n privacy-by-design principles are embedded in platform features and technology
\n deployments.
\n %CF; Review data processing agreements, vendor contracts, and third-party integrations
\n from a privacy and cybersecurity perspective.
\n %CF; Support implementation and maintenance of internal data governance policies,
\n including user consent frameworks, grievance mechanisms, and data retention
\n protocols.
\n %CF; Assess regulatory risks associated with new technology initiatives, AI-driven tools,
\n content moderation systems, and digital advertising models.
\n 3. Regulatory & Corporate Compliance
\n %CF; Oversee end-to-end compliance under applicable corporate and industry-specific
\n laws.
\n %CF; Ensure adherence to regulations governing digital media, online platforms, and
\n content distribution, including IT laws and intermediary guidelines.
\n %CF; Monitor compliance with advertising standards, consumer protection laws, data
\n protection requirements, and content-related regulations.
\n %CF; Develop and maintain internal compliance frameworks, SOPs, and risk registers.
\n %CF; Conduct periodic compliance audits and support internal governance processes.
\n %CF; Track regulatory developments affecting media, technology, and digital businesses
\n and advise leadership proactively.
\n 4. Content & Platform Risk Advisory
\n %CF; Advise content, marketing, and product teams on legal risks related to publication and
\n distribution.
\n %CF; Review and assess risks concerning defamation, IP infringement, privacy violations,
\n and misleading advertisements.
\n %CF; Provide timely guidance on sensitive or high-impact stories.
\n %CF; Support crisis-response situations involving legal exposure.
\n 5. Litigation & Dispute Management
\n %CF; Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters including legal notices, consumer
\n complaints, IP disputes, and regulatory queries.
\n %CF; Coordinate with external counsel and monitor ongoing matters.
\n %CF; Assist in risk assessment and strategy formulation.
\n 6. Intellectual Property Management
\n %CF; Manage national and international trademark portfolios.
\n %CF; Advise on copyright, trademark, passing off, and infringement issues.
\n %CF; Work with external counsel on filings and enforcement actions.
\n 7. Grievance Redressal & Regulatory Compliance
\n %CF; Handle daily user grievance redressal mechanisms in compliance with applicable
\n intermediary and IT regulations.
\n %CF; Draft and respond to notices from regulators, authorities, and law enforcement
\n agencies.
\n %CF; Support compliance with technology, privacy, advertising, and media-related laws.
\n 8. Policy & Internal Governance
\n %CF; Assist in drafting and updating internal policies (privacy policy, terms of use, content
\n guidelines, employee policies, etc.).
\n %CF; Stay updated on legal developments impacting the digital media and internet
\n ecosystem.
\n ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
\n 1. PQE of 2-4 years in corporate and advisory roles.
\n 2. Required areas of practise: contract law, intellectual property rights, media laws,
\n technology laws, privacy laws.
\n 3. Exposure to IT, media, technology, advertising, privacy, IP, and internet law.
\n 4. Law graduate (5-year degree preferred) from a reputed institution.
\n 5. Candidates must have full working proficiency in English and Hindi (written and
\n spoken).
\n 6. Prior experience working with companies in the internet, digital media, or technology
\n companies.
\n 7. Hands-on experience in contract review, drafting, and media licensing matters.
\n KEY COMPETENCIES:
\n 1. Strong analytical and risk-assessment ability.
\n 2. Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
\n 3. Ability to deliver clear, concise, and business-friendly legal advice.
\n 4. Ability to independently manage legal matters.
\n 5. High responsiveness in time-sensitive environments.
\n 6. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
\n 7. Commercially pragmatic and solution-driven approach.
\n COMPANY PROFILE:
\n Inshorts Group is a leading tech startup in the short-form content space. Our innovative
\n platforms Inshorts and Public have been downloaded by more than 300 million users.
\n • Inshorts, our flagship product, is India's highest-rated and #1 short news app, serving over
\n 12 million active users in India with concise 60-word shorts tailored to smartphone users
\n wanting to get updated of news quickly.
\n • Public, our second platform is the largest platform for hyperlocal content in India, with 70
\n million active users in India, providing timely updates and information relevant to the users
\n towns and cities.
\n We also provide cutting-edge and bespoke advertisement solutions for brands. Brands
\n continue to trust us year after year owing to the multiple innovative award-winningcampaigns we have delivered for them across sectors and seasons.