Manager - Legal

Ensure compliance with Company Law, corporate governance, and statutory requirements. Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including vendor, partnership, consultancy, employee, investment, and M&A agreements, ensuring adherence to RBI, technology, and internal policies. Drive compliance and regulatory frameworks, manage legal risks, disputes, and litigation, and support strategic initiatives such as M&A, business expansion, and commercial or technology projects. Lead IP management and guide the legal team to deliver high-quality legal services.

Experience You Should Bring

• Qualified Company Secretary and a LLB degree.
• Expertise in company law, contract law, corporate governance, RBI regulations, investment laws.
• Hands on experience in IPR. Knowledge of Data Privacy will be an added advantage.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts, including vendor, alliance, partnership, consultancy, and employee agreements.
• Experience with regulatory filings, and compliance frameworks.
• Risk management and advisory capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with proven experience mentoring and managing a legal team effectively.

What You Will Be Doing

1. Company Law Compliances

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and related rules.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, and minutes of Board and General Meetings.
• File necessary e-forms and returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
• Advise management on company law & associated laws.

1. Investment/ Disinvestment & Related Compliances

• Draft and review investment/disinvestment agreements, shareholders agreements, share subscription agreements, and related documentation, documents related to merger and acquisition.
• Ensure compliance with FEMA, FDI, and SEBI regulations, wherever applicable.
• Manage post-investment compliance, including filings, disclosures, and investor communication.

1. Agreement Review & Contract Management

• Review, draft, and negotiate agreements including vendor agreements, strategic alliance agreements, partnership agreements, consultancy agreements, and employee agreements.
• Additionally, handle investment/disinvestment agreements, shareholders agreements, share subscription agreements, and M&A documents.
• Monitor contract lifecycle, implement tracking processes, and provide timely advice to business teams.

1. Strategic Initiatives

• Provide legal support for strategic initiatives/ projects.
• Review contracts, agreements, and partnerships associated with such initiatives/ projects
• Advise on legal risks, regulatory requirements, and compliance considerations.
• Draft, review and finalise T&Cs, policies, or user agreements or any other similar document as per the requirement.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders on legal matters.

1. Intellectual Property (IPR) Management

• Formulate/ Implement strategies for effective management, filing, and protection of intellectual property in India and internationally.
• Manage trademark, copyright, and patent filings for Tally and its enforcement.
• Enhance processes for BAU requests related to IP matters.

1. Advisory & Risk Management

• Provide proactive legal and compliance advice to business teams.
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess impact, and implement necessary changes in policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain standard templates and compliance checklists.

1. Corporate Governance & Policy Framework

• Support enhancement and implementation of corporate governance frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, and update internal policies, procedures, and terms and conditions in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

1. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management

• Oversee legal risk management, dispute resolution processes, and manage external counsel in litigation matters.
• Prepare and manage legal responses, statutory communications, and correspondence with various stakeholders.

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage the team, providing guidance, training, and support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment within the legal function.
• Delegate tasks effectively and ensure timely delivery of legal services by the team.
• Support career development initiatives and performance evaluations for team members