About the Organisation
Pronto is a Quick-Service App offering on-demand home services, founded in 2025 by Anjali Sardana, delivering trained and trusted household help within 10 minutes. Pronto offers 14+ daily household services including cleaning, laundry, dishwashing and meal prep powered by a fully tech-enabled, hyperlocal network. Backed by Bain Capital Ventures, General Catalyst, and Glade Brook Capital, Pronto operates across several Indian cities such as Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune, with rapid expansion underway. Pronto’s mission is twofold: For users: timely, dependable household help that simplifies daily life for urban individuals and families For professionals: dignified, stable employment for a historically underserved workforce 📩 Interested in building the future of household services? Send your CV to careers@withpronto.com
Role description
At Pronto, we’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel/Director Legal who can partner closely with the business and ensure we scale fast, safely, and compliantly, especially across a large blue-collar/frontline workforce.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Commercial & Business Legal
- Review and assess legal risks involved in business transactions and commercial arrangements.
- Structure, negotiate, draft, and execute all types of agreements including vendor, staffing, service, employment, and partnership contracts.
- Support business expansion through legal due diligence and risk mitigation aligned with operational realities.
Labour Laws & Workforce Compliance (Critical)
- Provide legal guidance on laws and regulations applicable to blue-collar, contractual, and gig workforce models.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws including CLRA, Shops & Establishments, PF, ESIC, Minimum Wages, POSH, and other applicable statutes.
- Draft, review, and implement workforce-related policies, SOPs, and compliance frameworks.
Litigation & Dispute Management
- Review existing legal cases, disputes, and notices and drive resolution strategies.
- Draft and review legal notices, claims, petitions, replies, and representations.
- Manage litigation through coordination with external counsel and track outcomes and risks.
Regulatory & Government Liaison
- Liaise with government authorities, regulators, and statutory bodies as required.
- Handle inspections, notices, and regulatory communications with a solution-oriented approach.
- Stay updated on changes in legislation and proactively advise stakeholders on impact and actions.
IP & Corporate Matters
- Coordinate filing and management of trademarks and copyrights through third-party consultants.
- Support corporate governance requirements, documentation, and internal legal hygiene.
Risk Advisory & Stakeholder Management
- Apply effective risk management techniques and provide proactive legal advice to leadership.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties including regulators, consultants, and public authorities.
- Handle complex matters involving multiple stakeholders while maintaining clarity and control.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience of 9-12 years in labour laws and compliance, especially for blue-collar/frontline workforce environments
- Proven capability in contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute management
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving business
- Practical, business-first mindset with strong legal judgment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
If you’re interested, you can write to careers@withpronto.com as well.
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