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.

The role

Were on the lookout for a Manager Legal & Compliance to join our this role youll support the execution of Headouts global and Indian corporate governance framework as part of a lean Legal & Compliance team. Youll be hands-on with day-to-day compliance and secretarial processes while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders external advisors and cross-functional teams.

You will play a key role in managing secretarial compliances ensuring timely execution and improving processes through automation and technology. Youll also work across global entities labour law compliance and governance initiativeswhile stepping in as an independent driver when needed to move tasks across the finish line.

This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence governance standards compliance efficiency and the evolution of a tech-enabled legal and compliance function.

What Makes This Role Special

• Drive end-to-end corporate secretarial processes including board meetings statutory registers and ROC filings.
• Own and support global compliance across international subsidiaries (US Europe Southeast Asia etc.).
• Collaborate with multiple teams auditors consultants and stakeholders to ensure seamless compliance execution.
• Lead automation-first initiatives to streamline legal and compliance workflows using AI and technology.
• Work across labour laws health & safety compliance and global governance frameworks.
• Gain exposure to multi-jurisdictional compliance in a fast-paced global environment.

What Skills & Experience You Need

• 67 years of relevant experience in legal and compliance roles preferably in a fast-paced multinational or venture-backed environment.
• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI member) with an LL.B degree.
• Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act 2013 corporate secretarial practices and labour & Health & Safety laws.
• Hands-on experience in managing end-to-end secretarial processes and corporate actions.
• Familiarity with global entity management and cross-border compliance requirements.
• Experience with FEMA/RBI compliances filings and regulatory coordination.
• Ability to design trackers improve processes and drive execution with high accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail with a zero-error mindset.
• Ability to break down ambiguous compliance requirements and execute in a structured manner.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to data privacy frameworks such as GDPR and Indias DPDP Act.
• Experience supporting international subsidiaries and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
• Familiarity with AI-driven automation in legal and compliance workflows.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing standard commercial contracts (NDAs MSAs vendor agreements).

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.