Legal Manager

About this role

Legal Manager

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review & Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and other business agreements.
• Partner with business and sales teams to facilitate timely contract closures while ensuring legal risk mitigation.

Legal Risk & Advisory

• Provide clear, business-oriented legal advice on operational matters, regulatory obligations, and internal policy compliance.
• Support internal stakeholders by identifying potential legal risks and suggesting actionable recommendations.

Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring

• Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes affecting the organization (including in fintech, telecom, data protection, and employment laws).
• Assist in interpreting new regulations and updating internal policies/processes accordingly.

Policy & Documentation Support

• Assist in the creation, review, and governance of internal legal and compliance policies.
• Maintain proper documentation and version control of legal templates, SOPs, and process manuals.

Contract Management

• Maintain the contract repository and ensure timely renewals, obligations tracking, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to ensure contract execution and closure.

Legal Coordination

• Liaise with external counsel for specific matters, such as litigation, IP, or specialized compliance topics.
• Support internal legal audits, investigations, and other compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Law degree with 5–8 years of experience in corporate law (preferably with exposure to SaaS, BPO, or data-centric businesses).
• Solid understanding of Indian contract law, labor law, IT/DPDP compliance.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align legal advice with business strategy.
• Experience managing external legal counsel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.

Logistics

• Compensation: Competitive!
• Location: Noida
• Joining: ASAP!