Senior Legal Associate ( Corporate Law)

Position:

About the Role

Corporate Lawyer

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, MoUs, partnership agreements, employment contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Provide legal advisory to management on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business operations.
• Handle company secretarial work such as board resolutions, minutes, and statutory records (if required/optional based on company).
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Companies Act, labour laws, data protection regulations, and sector-specific regulations.
• Manage due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions.
• Handle legal notices, reply drafting, and coordinate with external counsels for litigation matters when necessary.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide preventive legal guidance to internal teams.
• Draft policies, SOPs, and internal guidelines from a legal standpoint.
• Represent the company in negotiations and discussions with clients, partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Stay updated with changes in corporate, commercial, and regulatory laws relevant to the business.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (LLB/LLM) from a recognized university.

• Minimum 5 years of corporate legal experience

  in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong expertise in

  corporate law, contract drafting, compliance management, and commercial advisory

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• Excellent knowledge of Companies Act, contract law, commercial laws, IP laws (basic level), labour laws, and arbitration procedures.
• Proven experience in handling due diligence, negotiations, and corporate transactions.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Strong research skills with the ability to interpret complex legal documents.
• Proficiency in maintaining legal documentation and drafting reports.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

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• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Experience coordinating with external law firms/counsels