VENKATESH
Associate, Corp Vidhi
New Delhi
Summary
Legal professional with 2+ years of industry experience and 4+ years of experience in academia. Specialized in data protection compliance, regulatory advisory, and contract drafting. Comprehensive experience in privacy audits, data protection assessments, and legal advisory for startups and businesses. Proficient in navigating evolving data protection laws like DPDPA and GDPR. Skilled in conducting privacy assessments, managing compliance, drafting contracts, and advising on TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) legal matters. Proven track record in guiding startups towards legal compliance and strategic decision-making.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Corp Vidhi
10.2024 - Current
- Played a key role in implementation and compliance of Data Protection Laws (GDPR) for companies/startups and come up with comprehensive legal strategies from Privacy assessment/audits to incident breach management
- Developed privacy impact assessment frameworks, advised on disputes, and trained founders
- Drafted, negotiated and reviewed Founders Agreement, Employment Agreements/Bonds, Licensing Agreements, Master-service agreements, Data Sharing agreements etc
- Drafted various contracts, handled regulatory interpretation, and ensured timely documentation and internal updates for clients.
- Organized workshops
Assistant Professor
Galgotias University
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Taught Technology Law, Constitutional Law, and Legal Research Methodology to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Actively mentored students on privacy laws and compliance careers; coordinated academic seminars on emerging legal trends.
Founder & Independent Legal Advisor
Legal Kaagaz
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Advised over 50 startups on compliance, contracts, and intellectual property.
- Conducted workshops and provided end-to-end legal guidance for early-stage companies.
- Drafted Founders Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Master Service Agreements, and Employment Contracts with a focus on tech-sector compliance.
Assistant Professor
Amity Law School, Patna
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Delivered courses in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Public Policy; supervised LL.B. dissertations and moot court preparations.
- Organized lectures, legal aid camps, and developed curriculum for digital rights and data protection modules.
Legal Consultant
Extra- C
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Drafted comprehensive legal documents including contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding for diverse clientele.
- Intellectual property management
Education
LL.M. - Corporate Law
National University of Juridical Sciences
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - undefined
Institute of Law, Nirma University
High School - 10th and 12th (CBSE)
St. Michael’s High School
Skills
- Data Protection and Privacy Advisory
- Privacy Impact Assessments,privacy -by -design implementation,risk mitigation and comprehensive strategies
- Contract Drafting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Privacy Audits & Assessments/Strategies
Accomplishments
- Gold Medalist – Corporate Law in LL.M. NUJS, Kolkata
- Founded Government-grant winning startup Legal Kaagaz to cater to the legal needs of early stage start-ups in Bihar
- Secured AIR 35 in CLAT PG
- Organized Asia’s biggest crossword event Indian Crossword League as Lead-Operations (Honorarium)
- Organizing historic World’s 1st World Cryptic Crossword Championship in London 2025 (Honorarium)
- National-level swimmer (U-18)
- Represented East Zone at CBSE Zonal Swimming Championships
- Associate – Indian Crossword League (2013–present)
Paper Presentations
- Space Tourism: Future Policy & Legal Issues – Aryabhatta Org. & DRDO, Nirma University
- Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights – NUSRL Ranchi
- Freedom of Press vs. Right to Privacy – RMLNLU, Lucknow
- Contemporary Relevance of Swami Vivekananda – IIM Ahmedabad
Moot Court Experience
Speaker, 6th GNLU International Moot Court Competition (WTO theme)
Publications
- Human Rights and IPR, UGC National Workshop, 9788191020038
- Right to Privacy: Jurisprudential Analysis, Journal of Legal Studies & Research, Vol.6(5), 2020
- Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights, ISBN, 9783639707267, NUSRL Ranchi
- Examining the Digital Rights Ecosystem in India, Ad Valorem Journal of Law, Vol.6(1), 2019
- Locating Dichotomy in Women’s Rights Constitutional Jurisprudence, Ad Valorem Journal of Law, Vol.5(4), 2018
- FDI in India: Updates, Issues, and Challenges, Journal of Legal Studies & Research, Vol.6(5), 2020
- Space Tourism: Future of Legal Framework?, IJLDAI, Vol.6(5), 2020
- Blog contributor to YouthKiAwaaz
Guest Faculty Engagements
- Delivered guest lectures at BIPARD (Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development) on constitutional and administrative law.
- Delivered a lecture at LBSNAA (Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration) for IAS officer trainees on law and governance.
Timeline
Associate
Corp Vidhi
10.2024 - Current
Assistant Professor
Galgotias University
10.2023 - 09.2024
Founder & Independent Legal Advisor
Legal Kaagaz
09.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Professor
Amity Law School, Patna
08.2019 - 09.2023
Legal Consultant
Extra- C
07.2018 - 07.2019
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - undefined
Institute of Law, Nirma University
LL.M. - Corporate Law
National University of Juridical Sciences
High School - 10th and 12th (CBSE)
St. Michael’s High School
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