Manager - Legal

Job Description

Responsibilities Contract Management Independently drafting, reviewing and negotiating wide range of commercial contracts applicable for various lines of business of the Company, including manufacturing contracts, joint venture and business development agreements, contracts with vendors (goods, services, procurement, IT services, licensing); NDAs, licensing agreements, MSAs, SaaS contracts, Contracts with other group companies, website terms and conditions; Standardized Contract Playbook Development: Develop and maintain a standardized contract playbook, including templates, guidelines, and best practices, to streamline the contract drafting and negotiation process. Collaborate with various departments to ensure consistent application of standardized terms and conditions. Compliance Advising business team on new business activity, FDI compliances and advisory on business structuring. Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends, ensuring the organization stays compliant with evolving legal requirements. Lead the implementation of DPDPA and dealing with personal data processing matters of the India office and data protection issues; Identification and resolution of intricate local legal requirements that require in-depth analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Working experience of compliance tracking and reporting framework. Pre IPO, regulatory compliance and due diligence work Possible interaction with regulators / enforcing authorities Providing advisory support on legal and compliance issues pertaining to employment and labour laws. Assisting in resolving all HR queries. Internal Stakeholder Management Assists with general corporate governance matters, which involves liaising with other business stakeholders such as Treasury, Finance, Business Leadership team and other business stakeholders. Work closely with internal teams to develop and update company policies, ensuring legal and contractual compliance and alignment with organizational objectives. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to negotiate and finalize terms with external parties. Assessing the risk under each contract and communicating the same to business. Assisting legal counsel in the development and implementation of policies, SOPs, and training materials. Provide mentoring, guidance, support and training to the legal and business teams. Required Minimum Qualifications - LLB graduate with 8-10 years of work experience in an MNC/law firm, in commercial contract management & general corporate advisory. Experience in M&A/PE/VC transactions will be added advantage. Primary Skills (must have) Experience of review and drafting of contracts; Critical thinking, good negotiation skills, excellent verbal and written communication, familiar with various templates, ability to research; Initiative, flexibility, ability to adapt to different types of business functions and cultures; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and in groups; and Exceptional integrity and work ethic.