Junior Legal Associate

Role Overview: You will be responsible for contract lifecycle management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements such as NDAs, MSAs, MoUs, vendor and client contracts, and service-level agreements. You will also vet RFPs and other contract documents, ensuring timely tracking, renewal, and archival of contracts in a centralized repository. Key Responsibilities: - Provide legal advisory and compliance support to internal teams, offering timely and practical legal advice to departments such as sales, procurement, operations, finance, and project management. - Assist the General Counsel in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal corporate policies while staying updated on legal and regulatory developments relevant to the company's business. - Identify legal risks in contracts and operations, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies. - Assist in managing pre-litigation matters, vendor and client disputes, and communication with external counsel. - Conduct legal research on statutes, case law, and regulatory requirements, as well as drafting internal legal notes, position papers, and memos on key legal issues impacting the business. - Prepare legal documentation for internal governance, board meetings, and statutory compliance as required. - Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of legal templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal policies. - Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors, providing administrative support to the legal department, including documentation, legal audits, and MIS reporting. Qualifications Required: - Hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a reputed Tier 1 or Tier 2 law school in India. - Minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal department or a reputable law firm. - Prior exposure to contract management, legal operations, or regulatory compliance. - Strong knowledge of the Indian Contract Act, Companies Act, and general corporate-commercial laws. - Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills. - High attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. - Proficiency in MS Office tools and legal research databases. Omitting additional details of the company as they are not provided in the job description.,