Legal Associate

Purpose of the Role

• Researching, drafting, reviewing & advising on commercial contracts for a
• range of agreements including Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Technology Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Consultants Agreements, Statements of Work, and other commercial documents
• Active negotiations with clients, vendors and third party partners on contracts
• and managing internal stakeholders with respect to legal documentation
• Studying laws related to our industry that may have an impact on our
• business and ensure that the company conducts business according to applicable and new regulations that arise including but not limited to Privacy laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching, drafting, reviewing, negotiating & advising on commercial contracts for a range of agreements including Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Technology Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Consultants Agreements, Statements of Work, RFQs & RFPs and questionnaires and other commercial contracts.
• Negotiate contracts with clients, service providers, technology partners.
• Managing internal stakeholders for the tasks assigned.
• Hands-on knowledge understanding about Indian and global data protection laws and other regulatory laws and compliance with respect to the IT and service industry.
• Sound knowledge of the regulations governing financial services and insurance section including RBI regulations.
• Drafting legal notices or reply to legal notices.
• Working with the management and business teams on legal requirement with respect to various technical and information technology products and providing legal opinion, wherever required.
• Developing and updating internal policies and procedures that align with legal and ethical standards as per the requirements of the business and the industry.
• Provide legal guidance to different departments, including finance, HR, and operations including support on employment contracts, work place policies, and employee disputes.
• Conduct training sessions to educate employees on legal and compliance matters.
• Identify potential legal risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.

Key Skills

• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple legal cases and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• High Achievement Orientation• Strong client and service provider facing skills.
• Highly responsive to the legal needs of the organization.
• Demonstrates an ability to perform independently and manage internal stakeholders