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VAISHNAVI MISRA

Bangalore

Summary

Mid-senior legal professional with expertise in technology law, AI, and data privacy. Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, delivering legal solutions that drive business success. Strong emphasis on building effective stakeholder relationships to support organizational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Legal Associate

Pixis
07.2023 - Current
  • Directed legal operations and contract lifecycle management, overseeing intake to closure for complex agreements across India, SEA, and MEA regions.
  • Structured high-value agreements, identifying risks in US region while managing amendments and ensuring compliance with business objectives.
  • Reviewed and responded to RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, negotiating terms with sales and compliance teams to protect company interests.
  • Collaborated with product, sales, and technology teams, translating legal scenarios into actionable plans for strategic initiatives.
  • Championed legal oversight for AI integration and digital transformation, managing global data privacy compliance including GDPR readiness.
  • Led legal integration of newly acquired entities, ensuring adherence to jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements during transitions.
  • Maintained comprehensive knowledge of internal templates and policies, training teams on compliance obligations and negotiation strategies.
  • Provided enterprise-wide legal counsel on corporate governance and data privacy regulations to support efficient business operations.

Secondment through Counselect

Arzooo
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: Indian startup focused on technology policy.
  • In my role at this new Indian startup, I focused extensively on technology policy, particularly within the Indian legal framework, while engaging with key areas such as AI sector regulations, EU AI laws, and privacy standards. I led comprehensive research projects on Indian tech policy and its implications for various industries, ensuring our strategies were aligned with the latest legal developments. My work included drafting, vetting, and reviewing customer and vendor agreements across sectors like banking, energy, media, and entertainment, always with a strong emphasis on technology law. This experience sharpened my research skills and deepened my expertise in navigating complex legal landscapes, enabling me to provide tailored legal solutions that met both regulatory requirements and specific client needs. Regular research on DPDPA along with GDPR and CCPA.
  • Indian startup focused on technology policy.

Legal Analyst

Informatica Business Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Drafting, Vetting, Negotiating and Review: NDAs from a technology law perspective and general for all regions globally, Addendums to Software Licensing Agreements, Marketing contracts including but not limited to Sponsorship Agreements, Ad Placement Agreements, Tax Consultation Agreements, Event related Agreements, SOW's, InfoSec Addendum, MSA's and addendums to MSA's (APJ, EMEA, NA), Procurement and Sales Contracts, Global agreements.
  • Data Privacy Vertical: 1. End to end review, negotiation of Vendor and Customer Data Processing Agreements. 2. Complete handling of all Data Subject Requests and honoring their rights as per CCPA and GDPR on a daily basis. 3. Undertook Data Mapping Project along with Global Privacy Head for maintaining Record of Processing Activities and put together a system in place for automation of future record maintenance. 4. End to end contract review and negotiation along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders. 5. Compliance work to ensure the company stays updated. 6. Identification of business risks for any deal or contract or RFP's and advisory work on the same both internally and externally.

Legal Associate

Quasar Legal
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Drafting, Vetting and Negotiation: Commercial Contracts for various Start Ups, etc. Drafting, Reviewing of Term Sheets, General Corporate Agreements, SLA, NDA, Preparation of Due Diligence Reports, Drafting of Notices for mainly Corporate Litigation cases, Legal Opinion on Cryptocurrencies. Research on Information Technology Act, 2000 and Health-Tech, FinTech Laws, Compliances for various areas of law (from case to case).

Consultant for the Digital Identity Project

Centre for Internet and Society
08.2019 - 11.2019
  • Research and Review of all literature available with respect to Digital Identity initiatives in Asia and Africa. Going through all countries in these two continents and making a checklist of the necessary components including - Name of ID, when enacted, Law in support, Remarks, any litigation taking place regarding Digital ID, Current Status, how was it enacted and the purpose it serves.

Education

B.A LLB (Hons.) -

School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)
Bengaluru
01.2020

12th Standard -

Thakur College of Science and Commerce
Mumbai
01.2014

Skills

  • Contract management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Data privacy compliance
  • Legal research
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technology law
  • Legal operations
  • Legal analysis
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving aptitude

Certification

  • Diploma in Technology Law, Fintech Regulations, and Technology Contracts, 02/22 - 02/23, Distinction (A Grade)
  • Diploma in Technology Law and Technology Contracts - MEPSC (Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council), issued July 2023

Activities

  • Finalists, Jus Festum Client Counseling Competition, 2018
  • Rethinking Intellectual Property Rights, CUSAT's 6th Annual Workshop and Conference, CUSAT, Kochi, 2019

Accomplishments

Certificate of Recognition (for outstanding performance) - October 2024, issued by Pixis

Timeline

Senior Legal Associate

Pixis
07.2023 - Current

Secondment through Counselect

Arzooo
06.2023 - 07.2023

Legal Analyst

Informatica Business Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2023

Legal Associate

Quasar Legal
08.2020 - 03.2021

Consultant for the Digital Identity Project

Centre for Internet and Society
08.2019 - 11.2019

B.A LLB (Hons.) -

School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)

12th Standard -

Thakur College of Science and Commerce

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