Legal Consultant (Criminal) at Codeguardian Tech, Apply Now

About Codeguardian Tech

CodeGuardian.ai is a cybersecurity company offering AI-powered solutions for secure software development, cloud security, and data protection, focusing on proactive threat detection, compliance (like OWASP, GDPR), and services like VAPT (Vulnerability & Penetration Testing), Red Teaming, and Source Code Review to help businesses build and maintain secure, reliable applications and infrastructure

About the Job

Codeguardian Tech is hiring Legal Consultant (Criminal).

Eligibility

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in handling criminal cases and cyber law matters.
• LLB/LLM completed with specialization in Criminal Law, Cyber Law, or Digital Forensics.
• Strong understanding of New Criminal Laws, IT Act 2000, and other laws applicable to cybercrime.
• Relevant certification in Cyber Law / Information Security, with knowledge of IT Act, BSA, BNS, BNSS, Intermediary Guidelines, and RBI–NPCI Liability Guidelines (desirable).
• Knowledge and practical exposure to key legislations including:
• Indian Penal Code (IPC), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
• Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
• Indian Evidence Act, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
• Prevention of Corruption Act
• PMLA, NDPS, and other special criminal laws
• Experience in handling cases related to data breaches, unauthorized access, online fraud, cyberstalking, hacking, and digital impersonation.
• Knowledge and experience in drafting legal notices, FIRs, complaints, responses, and legal opinions related to criminal and cyber laws.
• Excellent drafting, research, and advocacy skills.
• Strong coordination abilities with LEAs, judiciary, and cyber forensic teams

Responsibilities

• Extending legal assistance to law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and prosecutors in handling cybercrime cases.
• Developing legal training modules and resource materials on cybercrime case handling.
• Providing inputs on draft criminal bills and reviewing criminal laws for possible amendments.
• Offering legal opinions on various criminal law matters and preparing draft counters and petitions related to I4C.
• Providing comments on relevant judgments and following directions of the Hon’ble Courts.
• Monitoring court cases and coordinating with Standing Counsels and other stakeholders.

Application Procedure

Apply to: ceo@codeguardian.ai