Legal Advisor

Job Title: Advocate / In-House Legal Counsel

Company: Payplex Technologies Private Limited (Plex Group of Companies)

Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Legal & Corporate Affairs

Experience Required: 1–5 Years

Qualification:

• LL.B. (Mandatory)
• LL.M. preferred
• Enrolled with the Bar Council of India
• Valid Advocate Enrollment Certificate

About the CompanyPayplex Technologies Private Limited is a diversified business group operating across multiple industry verticals including:

• FinTech & Digital Payment Solutions
• Quick Commerce & E-Commerce
• Information Technology & Software Development
• SaaS Products
• Digital Marketing & Branding
• Retail & FMCG Distribution
• Franchise Development
• Vendor Network & Supply Chain Solutions

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Advocate / In-House Legal Counsel who can independently manage all legal, contractual, compliance, litigation, corporate governance, employment law, and regulatory matters across all group companies.

• Key Roles & Responsibilities Corporate Legal Affairs Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, MoUs, NDAs, franchise agreements, vendor agreements, customer contracts and partnership agreements.
• Handle company incorporation, ROC filings and corporate governance matters.
• Provide legal advice to Directors and senior management on strategic business decisions.
• Draft Board Resolutions, Shareholder Agreements and other corporate documentation.
• Litigation & Court MattersRepresent the company before Civil Courts, Commercial Courts, Consumer Forums, Labour Courts and Arbitration proceedings.
• Coordinate with external counsels across India.
• Draft legal notices, replies, petitions, affidavits and recovery proceedings.
• Handle cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
• Manage recovery matters, employment disputes and contractual litigation.
• Employment & HR Legal SupportVet Offer Letters, Appointment Letters and Employment Agreements.
• Draft HR policies, disciplinary notices, charge sheets, termination letters and Full & Final settlement documents.
• Advise on labour laws, Industrial Relations and employment compliance.
• Support POSH matters, domestic enquiries and employee disciplinary proceedings.
• FinTech & Banking ComplianceEnsure compliance with RBI, NPCI, payment system guidelines, KYC, AML and data privacy requirements applicable to fintech operations.
• Review banking, payment gateway and technology partnership agreements.
• Provide legal support for digital payment products and financial technology services.
• Quick Commerce & E-Commerce LegalDraft vendor onboarding agreements and franchise documentation.
• Handle consumer disputes and product liability matters.
• Ensure compliance with consumer protection laws, e-commerce regulations and commercial practices.
• Support procurement and supply chain legal matters.
• IT & Technology LegalDraft Software Development Agreements.
• SaaS Agreements
• API Integration Agreements
• Licensing Agreements
• Website Terms & Conditions
• Privacy Policy
• Data Processing Agreements
• Intellectual Property Assignments
• Technology Vendor Contracts
• Compliance Management Maintain statutory compliance registers.
• Ensure legal compliance under applicable Central and State laws.
• Coordinate legal audits.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting business operations.
• Intellectual PropertyTrademark Registration
• Copyright Registration
• Brand Protection
• IP Agreements
• Domain Name Disputes
• Legal Due Diligence
• Desired SkillsExcellent legal drafting skills
• Strong contract negotiation abilities
• Litigation handling experience
• Corporate law knowledge
• Labour law expertise
• Company law knowledge
• Commercial law understanding
• Arbitration experience
• Legal research skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• High level of confidentiality and professional ethics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred KnowledgeCandidates having practical knowledge of the following will be preferred:

• Companies Act, 2013
• Labour & Employment Laws
• Information Technology Act
• Consumer Protection Act
• Contract Act
• Arbitration & Conciliation Act
• Intellectual Property Laws
• GST & Commercial Laws
• Digital Payments & FinTech Regulations
• Data Privacy and Technology Contracts
• E-Commerce Regulations

Salary Range :Based on Experience & Competency

• Performance Incentives
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Professional Development Support
• Corporate Exposure Across Multiple Business Verticals
• Leadership Growth Opportunities
• Why Join Us?Opportunity to work directly with the Directors.
• Exposure to FinTech, IT, Quick Commerce, Retail and Corporate Legal matters.
• High-growth organization with multiple business verticals.
• Opportunity to lead the Legal Department for the Group.
• Dynamic work environment with challenging assignments.

Job Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Immediate joiners will be preferred.