Legal Associate

[https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/eadb4172-e32d-48aa-b2d2-1be048f84b9c/1c9ccfe8-7946-4ad5-a384-897fea8db295/Bureau%20Careers%20gamechanger.png] ABOUT BUREAU Bureau is a unified risk decisioning platform for Compliance, Fraud, and Transaction risks. Our platform is a single decision-making engine, powered by a 1 billion+ identity knowledge graph. Over 150 Banks, fintechs, retailers, and digital platforms use Bureau to verify identities faster and stop fraud earlier globally. Bureau has raised $50M+ from renowned Silicon Valley and global investors including Sorenson Capital and PayPal Ventures and is expanding rapidly from APAC to Americas, Europe, and beyond. WHY BUREAU? Bureau is building the infrastructure that makes digital identities and transactions safe and trustworthy for billions of people. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is real. We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, build systems from scratch, and care deeply about turning strategy into execution. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won't be your place. If you want to shape how a scaling global company operates—keep reading. What you’ll be doing - Draft, review, negotiate, and redline a range of commercial contracts, including SaaS, data protection, reseller, partnership, vendor, and employment-related agreements. - Provide clear, business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on day-to-day operational matters, contract structuring, and risk mitigation. - Advise on legal matters relating to employment law, intellectual property, and product-related issues. - Liaise with external legal counsel and manage internal workflows to ensure timely closure of legal matters. - Maintain contract and legal trackers, MIS, and documentation systems to ensure up-to-date records and streamlined reporting. - Conduct legal research and analysis on evolving laws and regulations impacting the company. - Participate in broader legal projects and cross-functional initiatives as required. - Uphold a solution-oriented mindset and proactively identify process improvements and operational efficiencies. What You’ll Bring - LL.B. from a recognised law school in India with 1–2 years of post-qualification experience in a start-up, reg-tech, fintech, bank, or MNC environment, with a strong commercial and employment law background. - Strong experience in contract drafting, redlining, negotiation, and legal risk assessment. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to simplify legal language for business stakeholders. - Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Proficiency in MS Office and comfort using modern productivity and AI-based tools to streamline routine legal tasks. - High integrity, accountability, and a solution-oriented mindset. - Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively while taking full ownership of assigned matters from start to finish. OUR CULTURE - We hire self-motivated people and get out of their way - We value performance, not hours worked - Speed, ownership, and impact matter most COMPENSATION - Competitive salary + potential equity - Health benefits, flexible PTO, learning budget [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/eadb4172-e32d-48aa-b2d2-1be048f84b9c/6fccb083-d8dc-45b1-b1fa-bf1309a7b74b/Bureau%20Careers%20Bottom.png] [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/eadb4172-e32d-48aa-b2d2-1be048f84b9c/94e1a182-4d95-4398-9076-0c819236e8c9/Bureau%20career%20benefits.png]