Legal Executive - Contract Reviewing & Drafting

Job Title: Contract Drafting & Review Specialist (JD)

Shifts: 06:00 – 03:30 AM IST

Location: Thane

Working Days: Mon-Fri

Job Brief

We’re seeking an experienced professional to own the drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing of a wide variety of contracts. The ideal candidate will ensure legal compliance, align agreements with business goals, mitigate risk, and maintain accurate contractual records.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate diverse contracts—such as vendor agreements, service contracts, employment contracts, NDAs, licensing and partnership agreements.
• Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, sales, and other internal teams to align contractual terms with company strategies and policies.
• Analyze contract terms to identify legal or business risks (e.g., liabilities, termination clauses, indemnification) and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards.
• Maintain a central repository of contract documentation and metadata for easy retrieval and tracking.
• Monitor the contract lifecycle—managing renewals, amendments, expirations—and flag deadlines proactively.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on contract policies, best practices, and risk areas.
• Support in resolving contract disputes, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Prepare contract performance reports and metrics for senior management.
• Stay current with legal developments, industry trends, and enhancements in contract management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Law (LLB/LLM), Business Administration,

  or a related field. Law graduates (JD) strongly preferred.

• 2+ years of experience

  in contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiation, ideally in in-house legal, corporate, or law firm settings.
• Strong command of

  contract law

  , legal terminology, and risk assessment.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in

  Microsoft Office

  ; familiarity with contract management systems (e.g., DocuSign, SAP Ariba, CLM tools) is a plus.
• Certifications like

  CPCM

  or

  Certified Professional Contract Manager

  add significant value.
• In the case of JD-qualified roles, a valid license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction is often required.