Assistant Manager - Corporate Legal - Consulting Firm - LLB

What's in it for you?

The legal team at the Group handles in-house legal work for the Group and renders various legal and regulatory services to its clients. Working with various departments within the Group helps develop and nurture commercial acumen along with legal skills.

A dynamic working environment and a transparent and encouraging work culture ensuring personal growth which more often than not translates into organizational growth. Freedom to express ideas and challenge existing approaches without the shackles of organizational hierarchy. An environment, opportunity and exposure to various kinds of assignments and work which will ensure enthusiasm and motivation to give your best to the organization while aiming for personal fulfillment. Culture of encouraging work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

- Knowledge of Contract Act, Data Protection Laws, Company Law, Employment Laws, Property laws, FEMA, Intellectual Property Laws, Arbitration Act and Stamp Act

- Drafting and Review of various types of contracts such as employment agreements, employment handbook, other employment related documentation, consultancy agreements, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, Software licensing agreement, Referral agreements, memorandum of understanding, manufacturing agreement, distribution agreement, transaction documentation, lease agreements, letters, concept notes, memos, undertakings etc.

- Understanding the commercial & legal implications of contract clauses, Risk and obligation assessment of contracts and, identification of risk mitigation strategies.

- Proficiency in drafting and suggesting alternate clauses such as Term, Termination, Renewals, Payment terms, Pricing, Intellectual Property rights, Confidentiality, Non-compete clause, Exclusivity, Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Arbitration, Governing Law, Jurisdiction.

- Negotiating the clauses in contracts to protect the interest of the Organization and/or clients.

- Understanding of and support in relation to legal and commercial aspects and compliance in relation to transactions including mergers, joint ventures, acquisitions, share holders agreements, buy-back, capital reduction etc.

- Analysing the applicability of any law to a situation in hand and understanding the implications of inclusion or otherwise of any clauses in the Agreement

- Process development and legal research

To be tailor-fit for the above skillsets, you need to have,

- LLB degree

- Optional - CS degree, LLM

- Experience of 4-6 years on the corporate law side

- Excellent written and communication skills

- A dynamic personality with enthusiasm and passion to keep abreast with changing laws and regulations

- An ability to interact with regulatory agencies with clarity and precision

Perks and Benefits

As per industry standards

Only looking for immediate joiners or those with less than 15 days notice period