Qualifications And Prerequisites

Designation :- Assistant Manager - Legal

Location: Ahmedabad

Department: Legal & Compliance

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Education: Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Experience:

PQE with a reputed law firm in general corporate practice and / or in-house experience with MNCs or Indian conglomerates of 7–9 years in corporate legal roles with expertise in contract management, data privacy and compliance.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Experience in international corporate and contractual laws
Ability to simplify legal concepts for non-legal teams and document processes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Sectoral preference: Outsourcing, IT industry, Service industry or any other relevant industry.

Role And Responsibilities

 Draft, review, negotiate, and amend a wide range of legal documents, including:

NDAs, Service Agreements, MSAs, SOWs, Addendums
Vendor / Supplier Agreements, Lease Agreements
Procurement, supply chain, R&D, IT, and technical services contracts

 Ensure all contracts adequately protect the Company's interests, including robust clauses on:

Confidentiality, Intellectual Property
Indemnity, Limitation of Liability
Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

 Provide proactive legal advice to business and operational teams on contractual, commercial, and legal risk matters affecting business operations

 Draft legal notices, replies, affidavits, and support dispute management, including:

Legal proceedings
Settlement negotiations
Recovery actions (including issuing notices and coordinating with agencies/counsel)

 Support litigation management, including:

Coordination with external counsel
Court filings (including small claims where applicable)
Case tracking and documentation

 Manage intellectual property matters, including:

Trademark filings
Examination responses and oppositions

 Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations across jurisdictions, including:

Corporate laws
Employment and labour laws
Regulatory compliance requirements

 Draft, review, and update:

Employee contracts and HR policies
Internal policies and standard operating procedures

 Advise on employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, grievance handling, and compliance with labour laws

 Maintain proper custody, archiving, and digitization of:

Executed contracts
Legal documents and records
Legal databases and repositories

 Conduct legal research and provide updates to stakeholders on:

Legal developments
Regulatory changes
Judicial precedents and emerging risks

 Act as legal point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including:

Clients, vendors, regulators, and business teams

 Lead and support commercial negotiations and external stakeholder engagements

 Contribute to legal function efficiency through:

Knowledge management initiatives
Process improvements
Standardization of templates and practices

 Support team development through mentoring, training, and participation in hiring and capability building initiatives

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Assistant Manager Legal