Legal Associate

Position Title: Legal Associate

Department: Legal

Job Scope: India

Location: Delhi/Noida

Reporting to: VP- Finance & Investments

Work Setting: On-site

Candiate Availability : Immediate Joiners only.

Purpose of the Job

As a Legal Associate, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support to Doceree. Reporting to the VP, you will assist in various legal matters, contracts, compliance, and risk management. Your attention to detail, legal acumen, and strong communication skills will contribute to ensuring the legal integrity and protection of the company's interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, Draft, and Negotiate Contracts: Thoroughly review, draft, and negotiate various types of contracts, including client agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and more, ensuring that they align with legal standards, company policies, and objectives.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure that all contracts and agreements comply with relevant legal standards, regulations, and company policies, conducting thorough legal reviews and assessments to mitigate legal risks and liabilities.
• Legal Research and Analysis: Continuously evaluate and enhance sales processes, methodologies, and tools to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability in sales operations.
• Implement best practices and leverage technology solutions to streamline workflows and optimize sales performance.
• Client Collaboration: Conduct comprehensive legal research to support the organization's legal initiatives, including regulatory compliance, case law, and industry regulations, summarizing findings and providing actionable recommendations to legal and business teams.
• Compliance Program Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement compliance programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Legal Documentation and Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate and organized legal records, contracts, and documents, ensuring proper documentation and filing of legal agreements and correspondence in compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
• Legal Dispute Resolution: Support the Legal team in addressing legal disputes, potential liabilities, and litigation matters, assisting in the preparation of legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and reports as required.
• Communication and Collaboration: Coordinate and facilitate communication between internal teams and external legal counsel, serving as a liaison to ensure effective collaboration and alignment on legal matters and initiatives.

Qualifications Requirement: Experience, Skills & Education

• Bachelors degree in law, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Proven experience of 4+ years as a Legal Associate or similar role.
• Strong understanding of contract law, legal research, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.