Senior Manager – Legal

Job Description:

Responsibilities

•  Contract Management:
•  Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and partnership contracts.
•  Ensure contracts are compliant with internal policies and applicable laws.
•  Cross-Functional Collaboration:
•  Work closely with business, finance, procurement, HR, and other teams to provide legal guidance and support.
•  Act as a liaison between legal and other departments to streamline processes and resolve legal queries.
•  Team & Workflow Management:
•  Supervise and mentor junior legal team members.
•  Track and manage legal requests and assignments across the team using workflow tools or trackers.
•  Ensure timely delivery of legal services and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
•  Reporting & Documentation:
•  Prepare and maintain the Legal Team’s monthly MIS reports.
•  Draft and update department policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
•  Risk Mitigation & Compliance:
•  Identify potential legal risks and provide strategic advice to mitigate them.
•  Support internal compliance initiatives and policy development.

Qualification & Experience

•  Candidates with a B.Com + LLB combination are preferred and candidates with a 5 year BBA + LLB are also equally acceptable
•  6-9 years of experience in a corporate legal environment.
•  Strong expertise in contract review and negotiation.