Associate Director - Legal

Principal Accountabilities General:

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and implementation.
• Handle a wide range of contracts including RFPs, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, Licensing Agreements, and IPR-related documents.
• Establish and improve contract-related processes and governance frameworks.
• Mediate disputes and collaborate with teams to resolve claims and legal issues.
• Create guidance notes, checklists, and SOPs to standardize global contract practices.
• Provide legal support for regulatory and employment-related matters, IP, and data protection.

Principal Accountabilities Specific:

• Manage IT, real estate, and licensing agreements efficiently.
• Lead client negotiations (in-person or telephonic).
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.
• Provide legal inputs and markups on contractual documents.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal counsel throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Offer legal advice on ongoing contract management activities.

Key Challenges:

• Support business needs across India and globally from Mumbai.
• Prioritize and manage a high volume of work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understand commercial issues and guide the business in practical decision-making.
• Manage both complex legal tasks and routine legal support as needed.

Experience Required:

• 1115 years post-qualification experience (not from LPOs/KPOs).
• Background in contracts management within a leading law firm or in-house legal team.
• Exposure to corporate and commercial legal matters, preferably with international experience.
• Strong academic background from a reputed university.
• Experience with high-profile legal transactions.