Headline

Corporate Lawyer & Data Protection Officer (GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA) | Legal Manager – Contracts, Compliance & Risk Mitigation | Led 300+ complex cases

About

Corporate Lawyer and Data Protection Officer with 7+ years’ experience in corporate law, contract management and data privacy (GDPR, CCPA, DPDPA). I currently work as Legal Manager handling end-to-end contract drafting, negotiation and compliance for service agreements, vendor contracts, employment agreements, NDAs, privacy policies and data processing agreements. I have led and mentored teams of 10+ legal professionals, managed 300+ complex US immigration and corporate matters, and implemented privacy and compliance frameworks that reduced legal risk and strengthened internal controls across HR, IT, Finance and Operations.​ My core strengths include contract redlining, risk mitigation, process evaluation, internal controls assessment and cross-functional stakeholder management. I enjoy translating regulations like GDPR/CCPA/DPDPA into clear, practical policies and contracts that protect the organisation while enabling business growth.​ Open to opportunities as Corporate Counsel / Legal Manager / Data Protection Officer, especially in organisations looking to strengthen their contract management, privacy compliance and global expansion.

Location

Delhi

Work experience

Legal Manager at Himatsingka Group, Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 1. Draft, review and negotiate service, vendor, employment and data protection agreements ensuring compliance with Indian law, GDPR, CCPA and DPDPA; minimise contractual and regulatory risk for the group. 2. Serve as Data Protection Officer (DPO), leading implementation of privacy policies, data processing agreements and internal controls across HR, IT, Finance and Operations. 3. Lead and mentor a team of 11 legal professionals on contract negotiation, compliance best practices and case strategy.

Legal Head- Senior Associate - Legal Affairs at OnGrid, Jul 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, 1. Led the legal function for OnGrid, advising leadership on contracts, data protection and regulatory compliance for background verification and allied services. 2. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated Service Agreements, NDAs and partnership contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance and commercially favourable terms. 3. Implemented GDPR, CCPA and DPDPA-aligned data protection framework, reducing legal and privacy compliance risk through proactive policies and controls. 4. Partnered with Product, Ops, HR and Sales teams to embed privacy-by-design and clear contractual obligations into processes, documentation and client workflows. 5. Conducted internal trainings and created playbooks on contracts, confidentiality and data protection to improve awareness and reduce operational risk.

Senior Legal Executive at Virtual Employee Pvt. Ltd., Nov 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1. Handled 300+ EB1 US immigration cases end-to-end, from document strategy and evidence collation to final submission. 2. Drafted detailed legal arguments for EB1 categories such as Leading/Critical Role, National Award and Judging, strengthening approval prospects. 3. Led a team of 10 Junior Associates, overseeing drafting, signing and certification of key legal documents for judicial review. 4. Performed in-depth legal research and converted complex findings into concise, action-oriented summaries for senior review and client advice. 5. Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black-letter law and precedents, and aligning fact patterns with prior successful matters. 6. Researched and evaluated legal risk factors affecting business decisions and operations, applied risk management techniques and provided proactive advice on potential legal issues.

Legal Associate at US based Law Firm, May 2021 - Nov 2021 · 7 mos, 1. Delivered end-to-end case management for 200+ US Immigration, Divorce and VAWA matters, clearing backlogs of ~100 cases monthly through efficient workflows. 2. Drafted critical affidavits and petitions including VAWA Form I-360, I-601A/I-601 Waivers, I-130 (Alien Relative) and I-485 (Adjustment of Status). 3. Served as primary client contact, managing expectations and providing clear updates on complex immigration, divorce and VAWA proceedings. 4. Conducted in-depth research on US Immigration law, Divorce law and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to strengthen case strategies and documentation.

JUNIOR COUNSEL at The Chamber Of Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Advocate, Prayagraj High Court, Oct 2018 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1. Drafted high court applications including Writs/PILs under Article 226, Bail Applications under CrPC Section 439(1), and Stay Applications under High Court Rules. 2. Developed litigation strategies for civil, criminal and constitutional matters through comprehensive legal research and precedent analysis. 3. Represented clients in Prayagraj High Court proceedings, preparing detailed arguments and supporting documentation for judicial review.

Education

Bachelor Of Law, BA,LLB(H), Amity University Lucknow Campus