Team Leader - Legal Operations

Team Lead – Legal (Contract Lifecycle Management)

Role in Brief

Core Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of legal associates handling contract drafting, review, abstraction, and negotiation support.
• Define KPIs, monitor productivity and quality, and ensure timely delivery within SLAs.
• Conduct regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to enhance legal and operational capability.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex contract issues and stakeholder concerns.

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of commercial contracts including drafting, redlining, negotiation support, execution, renewals, and termination.
• Ensure compliance with client playbooks, internal policies, SLAs, and legal best practices.
• Drive effective adoption and usage of CLM tools such as Icertis, DocuSign, Ironclad, LinkSquares, or similar platforms.

Stakeholder & Client Coordination

• Partner with internal business teams and external clients to ensure smooth contract execution.
• Participate in client discussions, provide status updates, and resolve contract-related queries proactively.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and template optimization within the CLM function.
• Maintain up-to-date SOPs, playbooks, and documentation for team reference and compliance.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify legal and commercial risks within contracts and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, organizational policies, and client-specific requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent law degree from a reputed institution.
• 5–7 years of legal experience with minimum 2 years in a team leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience in commercial contracts (SaaS, Procurement, NDA, MSA, SOW, etc.).
• Experience working with CLM tools (Icertis, DocuSign, Ironclad, LinkSquares preferred).
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and lead in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in It for You

• Opportunity to lead and scale a large CLM team within a reputed LPO setup.
• Exposure to global clients and international contract management.
• Clear growth path into senior legal operations leadership roles.
• Ability to work closely with senior leadership and directly influence business outcomes.