Legal Associate

About the Role

At Epiq, your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You’ll join a values‑driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise‑wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that’s recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.

Summary

The Legal Associate will support the Contract Lifecycle Management and Document Review teams by drafting, reviewing, and analyzing various legal documents, including contracts and case-related materials. This role involves working with legal technology platforms, ensuring accuracy, relevancy, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of contractual language, Contract Lifecycle Management knowledge, document review protocols, and be adaptable to shifting priorities and tools in a dynamic legal services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, vet, and maintain repositories of legal documents such as contracts, notices, and agreements.
• Review legal documents for relevancy, privilege, and data privacy issues.
• Perform contract summarization, abstraction, and annotation across a range of agreements including NDAs, MSAs, license, and distribution agreements.
• Conduct legal research and assist in preparing findings, reports, tables, and exhibits.
• Collaborate across departments and engage in knowledge sharing of best practices.
• Utilize contract management platforms and adopt new technologies effectively.
• Conduct quality control checks and track metrics related to document review processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and company information at all times.
• Meet daily targets and quality standards with minimal supervision.
• Work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.
• Maintain a professional and ethical approach, fostering a positive team environment.

Education & Qualifications

• LLB (3-year or 5-year program) required; LLM (optional) from India or abroad.
• Experience working with Contract Management / Contract Lifecycle Management is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience reviewing, drafting, summarizing, abstracting, and analyzing commercial contracts such as NDAs, MSAs, license agreements, and distribution agreements is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with litigation management/document review tools such as Relativity preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong ability to understand and interpret complex contractual language.
• Willingness to work in rotating shifts, including U.S. business hours, based on business requirements.