Legal Manager

Key Responsibilities

1) Commercial Contracts

a) Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements, including:

• Service Agreements

• Vendor and Procurement Agreements

• Customer Agreements

• Partnership and Collaboration Agreements

• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

• Master Service Agreements (MSAs)

• Statement of Work (SOWs)

• Licensing and Technology Agreements

b) Provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders while balancing commercial objectives and legal risks.

c) Maintain standard contract templates and improve contracting processes.

2) Corporate Legal

a) Support corporate governance matters, including Board and Shareholder resolutions.

b) Coordinate with external counsel, Company Secretaries, auditors, and consultants.

c) Assist in corporate restructuring, investment transactions, due diligence, and fundraising documentation, where required.

d) Maintain statutory records and legal documentation.

3) Compliance & Regulatory

a) Monitor applicable laws and regulations impacting the business.

b) Ensure compliance with corporate, commercial, labour, and applicable regulatory requirements.

c) Assist in implementing legal and compliance policies across the organization.

d) Conduct periodic compliance reviews and legal risk assessments.

4) Litigation & Dispute Management

a) Coordinate with external counsel on ongoing litigation, arbitration, and legal notices.

b) Draft responses to legal notices and manage pre-litigation matters.

c) Maintain litigation trackers and ensure timely follow-ups.

5) Advisory

a) Provide day-to-day legal support to business, finance, HR, procurement, sales, and operations teams.

b) Identify legal risks and recommend commercially viable solutions.

c) Conduct internal awareness sessions on legal and compliance matters.

Desired Candidate Profile

• LL.B. from a recognized university (LL.M. preferred but not mandatory).

• 47 years of post-qualification experience in an in-house legal team or a reputed law firm.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract management skills.

• Good understanding of corporate law, contract law, and commercial transactions.

• Exposure to startup, education, technology, SaaS, or consumer businesses will be an added advantage.

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work independently.

• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation.

• Commercial and business acumen.

• Corporate governance knowledge.

• Legal research and advisory.

• Compliance management.

• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills.

• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.