Legal Operations Associate Back Office (On-site, India)
About The Opportunity
A fast-paced professional services team operating in the Legal Services / Legal Process Outsourcing sector, delivering high-volume corporate legal support, contract lifecycle services, and litigation administration for domestic and international clients. We are hiring an on-site Legal Back Office professional to strengthen operational execution, ensure compliance, and streamline legal workflows.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle activities: intake, review, redlining, version control, and archival using CLM or document-management tools.
- Perform legal research and prepare concise summaries, precedent clauses, and standard operating templates for commercial agreements and corporate filings.
- Support litigation and dispute processes: prepare court bundles, maintain dockets, coordinate with external counsel, and track deadlines.
- Maintain organized matter files and databasesensure accurate metadata, indexing, and secure document retention consistent with retention policies.
- Coordinate compliance and regulatory filings, statutory records updates, and periodic reporting in collaboration with legal ops and corporate teams.
- Assist with billing, matter-cost tracking, and vendor management to support accurate invoicing and external counsel engagements.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- Degree in Law (LLB) or a graduate with paralegal certification and 2+ years experience in legal back-office, legal operations, or corporate secretarial support.
- Proven experience with contract review and drafting of commercial agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and amendments.
- Hands-on knowledge of document management and case/matter management systems; strong file organisation skills.
- Practical exposure to litigation support tasks, court filing processes, and docket/calendar management.
- Strong working proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for drafting, tracking, and reporting.
- High attention to detail, deadline orientation, and ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools or e-signature platforms (DocuSign, Adobe Sign).
- Familiarity with Indian corporate law, regulatory filing processes, and compliance frameworks.
- Exposure to e-discovery workflows or legal tech automation tools (document comparison, redaction tools).
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- On-site role with structured onboarding and mentoring from experienced legal operations professionals.
- Clear growth path into Legal Operations, Corporate Counsel support, or Litigation Management roles.
- Collaborative, process-driven environment emphasizing quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
This role is ideal for meticulous legal professionals who thrive on operational excellence and want to scale their career in legal operations and back-office legal delivery. Apply if you are looking to join a high-volume legal support team in India and contribute to streamlined, compliant legal workflows.
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