Legal Associate

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Associate to join our team. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced business environment while working closely with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor, SaaS, consultancy, and marketing agreements.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Manage contract approvals, execution, renewals, terminations, and maintain accurate contract records.
• Legal Documentation: Develop and maintain standard contract templates, legal playbooks, and documentation.
• Legal Operations: Maintain a centralized contract repository, legal database, and trackers. Develop legal SOPs and workflows to improve efficiency and turnaround time.
• Data Privacy: Support data privacy compliance across India and international jurisdictions, including reviewing DPAs, privacy clauses, and data processing arrangements.
• Compliance: Assist in implementing legal, regulatory, and internal compliance policies and processes.
• Intellectual Property: Support IP-related matters, including trademark and copyright management.
• Litigation Support: Maintain litigation and legal notice trackers and coordinate with external counsel on ongoing matters.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams, external counsel, and consultants to address legal requirements and resolve queries.
• Corporate Legal Support: Assist with legal documentation and requirements related to fundraising, corporate restructuring, and other strategic transactions.
• Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks and support the development of practical, business-oriented solutions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution.
• Basic understanding of commercial contracts, corporate law, and legal documentation.
• Familiarity with data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance frameworks is an advantage.
• Strong research, drafting, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and manage tasks efficiently.
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and work in a dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of relevant experience; fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Motivated legal professional who combines strong fundamentals with attention to detail, takes ownership of assigned responsibilities, and is eager to build practical legal expertise while supporting business objectives.