Why Headout

Were a rocketship: 9-figure revenue record growth and profitable

With $130M in revenue guests in 100 cities and 18 months of profitability Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry and were just getting started. Weve raised $60M from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term because thats what our mission needs and deserves. Were growing profitable and nowhere near done.

What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout our mission is to be the easiest fastest and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. Weve hit profitability built momentum and proven the model but theres so much more to build. If youre looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isnt easy but thats the fun part.
We care deeply about ownership craft and impact and were here to do the best work of our careers. We wont pretend like its for everyone but if youre a builder who loves solving tough problems youll feel right at home. Read more about our unique values here: role

You will be responsible for the entire contract lifecycle including developing and implementing contracting strategy negotiating and administering contracts ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and managing IP assets and data privacy this role you will lead Headouts contract reviews and discussions with all our partners clients and service providers globally. You will also support the compliance vertical with specific corporate compliances. The ideal candidate must be business-oriented proactive and capable of independently driving legal risk mitigation strategies while enabling business growth. Must be based in Bengaluru or willing to relocate immediately.

What makes this role special

• Contract Strategy and Development: Develop and implement the organizations contracting strategy aligning with overall business objectives and maximizing value extraction.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire contract lifecycle from drafting and review to negotiation execution administration and renewal.
• Negotiation & Relationship Management: Lead or guide contract negotiations and foster strong relationships with external partners vendors clients and other stakeholders.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio Management: Oversee the organizations IP portfolio including patents trademarks copyrights and trade secrets ensuring their protection maintenance and strategic use as well as conducting IP audits and managing related agreements and potential litigation.
• Corporate Compliance: Ensure that all contracts adhere to applicable laws regulations and industry standards. Support the compliance vertical within thee team in handling corporate as well as secretarial compliances.
• Data Privacy: When applicable work alongside our data team to handle the development implementation and management of a comprehensive data privacy program. This includes crafting data privacy policies conducting impact assessments managing responses to third parties and internal training on best practices.
• Risk Management: Identify potential contractual and legal risks implement mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including business product finance IT and HR to align contracting IP and data privacy initiatives with organizational goals.
• Process Improvement: Leverage the latest tools and technological advancements including AI to simplify & strengthen our contract management IP and data privacy processes and workflows to increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reporting and Analysis: Maintain accurate records and reports on contract status and IP portfolio providing timely updates to senior management and other stakeholders.

What skills & experience do you need

• Legal Pro with Global Exposure: Hold an LL.B with 810 years of strong legal experience either in-house or at top-tier law firms with a solid grasp of cross-border legal matters and commercial contracts.
• Contracting & Cross-Border Expertise: Proven track record of independently managing end-to-end commercial contracts with exposure to legal frameworks in the US EU UAE and India.
• Compliance & IP Savvy: Familiar with corporate compliance intellectual property rights and data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA. Certifications like CIPP/E or CIPM are a strong plus..
• Exceptional Communicator: Excellent drafting negotiation and communication skills with a sharp legal mind and business-first thinking.
• Tech-Enabled: Experience with legal tech tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software is preferred.

Bonus

• Proven ability to balance legal compliance with business enablement through strategic thinking and sound judgment.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities with a track record of driving collaboration and accountability.
• Highly detail-oriented with a proactive solution-first mindset to navigate complex legal challenges.
• Experience working with legal tech tools and automation of legal processes to improve efficiency and scalability.

EEO statement

At Headout we dont just accept differences we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our partners and the community at large. Headoutprovidesequal employmentopportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability. During the interview process if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at .

Privacy policy

Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed whichever is later Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future compliance with the relevant privacy laws you have the right to request access to your personal data to request that your personal data be rectified or erased and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.