Legal Associate

About the Role

• The role includes managing the company's in-house legal activities, handling corporate legal matters, and providing legal support across different departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing legal agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), employment contracts, and other commercial agreements.
• Managing contract documentation.
• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
• Advising management on corporate legal matters.
• Supporting merger and acquisition (M&A) activities.
• Preparing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the legal department.
• Working closely with different internal departments to review agreements, support documentation requirements, identify potential legal risks, and ensure business operations are aligned with applicable legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Hold an LLB degree from a recognized university. An LLM degree will be an added advantage.
• Relevant experience working as an In-House Counsel or Corporate Lawyer.
• Strong experience in contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements.
• Hands-on experience with Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and employment contracts.
• Capable of independently preparing legal agreements.
• Knowledge and experience in corporate compliance and applicable legal requirements.
• Experience in merger and acquisition (M&A) activities will be an added advantage.
• Experience in developing and maintaining SOPs for legal processes and departmental activities.
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Location Preferred: Delhi NCR candidates will be preferred.