Hiring: Senior Corporate Lawyer
Experience: 79 years
1.CONTRACT DRAFTING & REVIEW (PRIMARY KRA CORE WORK)
Objective: Create contracts that are clear, enforceable, and dispute-resistant.
KRAs:
Draft & review:
- Vendor agreements
- Client service agreements
- Employment & consultant contracts
- NDAs, MOUs, addendums
- Ensure:
- Clear scope of work
- Payment milestones & triggers
- Timelines & consequences
- Termination & exit clarity
Measurement:
- Draft quality score
- Rework rate (low)
- Turnaround time adherence
- Client clarity feedback
2.CORPORATE THINKING IN CONTRACTS (KNOWLEDGE-BASED, NOT FILINGS)
Objective: Ensure contracts align with company structure & governance.
KRAs:
- Apply corporate law understanding while drafting:
- Authority & signing powers
- Board/shareholder approvals
- Founder vs company obligations
- Flag risks relating to:
- Related party transactions
- Director liabilities
- Shareholder exposure
- Coordinate with corporate team when escalation is required
Measurement:
- Corporate risks flagged early
- Zero invalid/unauthorised contracts
- Quality of advisory notes
3.IPR AWARENESS & PROTECTION IN CONTRACTS (MANDATORY KNOWLEDGE)
Objective: Prevent IP loss through poorly drafted contracts.
KRAs:
- Ensure correct IP clauses in:
- Employment agreements
- Vendor & freelancer contracts
- Software / design / content agreements
- Identify:
- IP ownership risks
- Licensing vs assignment confusion
- Confidentiality gaps
- Escalate to IPR lawyer only when required
Measurement:
- Zero IP ownership ambiguity in contracts
- IP risks identified & documented
- Alignment with IPR team
4.PREVENTIVE RISK IDENTIFICATION (KEY SENIORITY MARKER)
Objective: Spot disputes before they arise.
KRAs:
- Identify early signs of:
- Payment disputes
- Scope creep
- Termination friction
- Recommend:
- Preventive clauses
- Communication corrections
- Documentation discipline
Measurement:
- % issues resolved pre-dispute
- Reduction in legal notices
- Preventive advice effectiveness
5. CLIENT ADVISORY & EXPLANATION (NOT JUST DRAFTING)
Objective: Ensure clients understand what they are signing.
KRAs:
- Explain:
- Commercial implications of clauses
- Risk vs protection trade-offs
- Avoid over-legalisation
- Guide clients on practical enforceability
Measurement:
- Client understanding score
- Fewer panic clarifications later
- Advisory satisfaction
5.QUALITY CONTROL & MENTORING (SENIOR RESPONSIBILITY)
Objective: Raise drafting standards across the team.
KRAs:
- Review junior drafts
- Correct:
- Ambiguity
- Over-complication
- Missing protections
- Develop:
- Clause banks
- Drafting SOPs
Measurement:
- Junior improvement metrics
- Reduction in QC errors
- SOP adoption rate
7. PROCESS, TRACKING & LEGAL MEMORY
Objective: Ensure no contract risk is forgotten.
KRAs:
- Maintain:
- Contract trackers
- Amendment logs
- Renewal alerts
- Ensure documentation discipline
Measurement:
- Zero missed renewals
- Tracker accuracy
- Audit compliance score
BEHAVIOURAL KRAs (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
- Preventive mindset (not reactive)
- Commercially practical advice
- Calm, neutral communication
- Escalates early, not late
- Strong ownership of quality
