Corporate Counsel - SaaS & Tax Compliance

About the role

Pixalate, a fast-growing multinational enterprise offering a fraud protection, privacy and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV, mobile apps and websites, is hiring a Corporate Counsel in Lahore. The role supports growth in a cost-effective and legally compliant way, requiring analysis of U.S. and international legislative and regulatory obligations and strict adherence to governmental filing schedules. It involves close collaboration across several functions.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications and service provider utilisation disclosures.
• Draft, negotiate and amend subscription and data licensing agreements for SaaS businesses, with a thorough understanding of their material terms and conditions.
• Generate business ROI by identifying and using government incentives such as R&D tax credits.
• Manage project work for incorporating international affiliates and subsidiaries, and draft intercompany agreements and board resolutions for entities such as those in Ireland and Delaware.
• Support fundraising activities including Series A raises, venture debt and convertible notes.
• Collaborate with product teams so legal terms align with product development and market strategy, and handle ad-hoc legal tasks.

Required profile

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role.
• LLB from a UK university or UK-accredited programme (e.g. University of London) required; LLM from a UK university preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required (Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs or Management).
• Startup and SaaS experience preferred.
• Familiarity with global information security and privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA, CPA and CTDPA.

Required skills

• Deep familiarity with SaaS agreements, including user rights and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Negotiation and structuring of intercompany agreements.
• Data privacy: addressing data protection issues, conducting risk assessments and implementing compliance measures.
• Drafting and presenting board resolutions.
• Knowledge of OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.