Legal and Compliance Associate

About the Role

• A skilled and proactive legal professional with 3 to 5 years of in-house legal and compliance experience, particularly in managing commercial agreements and corporate compliance requirements.
• The ideal candidate should bring well-rounded exposure across various legal domains relevant to corporate operations, with strong knowledge of Company Secretarial (CS) matters and statutory corporate compliances.
• The candidate must be comfortable coordinating on Companies Act requirements, ensuring legal and secretarial governance standards are adhered to across the organisation.
• The role also involves supporting legal requirements across our global group companies. A sound understanding of common law principles and the ability to apply them in a multi-jurisdictional business environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management:

  Independently draft, review, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor and customer contracts, technology and licensing agreements.

• Corporate Compliance & CS Support:

  Ensure compliance with Companies Act, 2013; manage statutory registers; assist in preparing board and shareholder resolutions; and support corporate governance requirements.

• Real Estate & Land Laws:

  Review and manage documentation related to property leases, rentals, office space agreements, and related legal matters.

• Employment & Labour Laws:

  Provide guidance on employment-related issues, contract labour, internal policies, and assist HR with compliance under applicable labour laws.

• Data Protection & Privacy:

  Support implementation of data protection practices and review contractual provisions for compliance with applicable privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, DPDP Act).

• Company Secretarial Coordination:

  Liaise with external company secretarial consultants to ensure compliance with Companies Act requirements, statutory filings, and board-related documentation.

• Legal Compliance:

  Stay updated on legal and regulatory developments and support implementation of required changes in business processes, contracts, and policies.

• Internal Advisory:

  Work closely with HR, Finance, Admin, Procurement, and Business teams to provide sound and practical legal guidance aligned with business objectives.

• Legal Operations & Risk Management:

  Maintain contract repositories, compliance trackers, secretarial records, and support continuous improvements in legal operations and documentation.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelors degree in law (LL.B.) is required.
• Company Secretary (CS) qualification or strong knowledge of CS and corporate compliance is preferred.
• 35 years of experience in a corporate legal function or a mix of in-house and law firm roles.
• Familiarity with common law systems and experience supporting international subsidiaries.
• Solid understanding of commercial and corporate law with hands-on experience in end-to-end contract handling.
• Exposure to land laws, labour laws, data protection regulations, and statutory corporate compliance.
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines with professionalism. Sound judgment, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Exposure to diverse legal areas, including corporate governance and compliance, that influence strategic decisions.
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture where legal is a key business partner.