Senior Manager-Legal Counsel

Myridius is looking for a seasoned legal professional to lead and manage its Legal, Contract Management, Litigation, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) functions. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring strong expertise in corporate advisory, contract lifecycle management, dispute resolution, and intellectual asset protection.

The incumbent will play a critical role in safeguarding the organizations legal interests, ensuring robust compliance frameworks, managing external legal stakeholders, and proactively mitigating legal and commercial risks while supporting business growth.

Job Overview

• As of 2026, this role is critical for safeguarding the company's legal interests, ensuring
• rigorous contract compliance, managing external litigation counsel, and protecting
• intangible assets through IPR strategy.

Experience: 10–15 Years

Location: Pune / Chennai- Hybrid

Key Responsibilities-

1. Contract Lifecycle Management

• Drafting & Vetting: Prepare and review diverse agreements, including Master Service

Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, Vendor/Procurement contracts, Licensing (IPR/Software),

and Lease agreements.

• Negotiation: Lead negotiations with external partners to ensure favorable terms and

risk mitigation.

• Compliance: Monitor active contracts to ensure all parties meet their obligations and

deadlines.

• Template Management: Develop and update standardized contract templates to

streamline business operations.

2. Litigation Management

• Strategy & Representation: Advise on dispute resolution strategies to minimize

company exposure and represent the organization in legal proceedings when

necessary.

• External Counsel Liaison: Coordinate with external law firms, briefing them on cases

and monitoring their performance.

• Legal Notices: Draft and respond to legal notices, business letters, and official

communications.

• Recovery & Tribunals: Handle recovery suits and appear before High Courts, District

Courts, and specialized tribunals (e.g., Commercial Courts).

3. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

• Portfolio Management: Protect company trademarks, patents, and copyrights; manage

filings and renewals.

• IP Enforcement: Handle litigation related to trademark infringement, passing off, and

copyright violations.

• Due Diligence: Conduct IP audits and due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, or

licensing transactions.

• Advisory: Provide guidance on the best course of action for protecting new products or

creative content.

4. General Legal & Compliance

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the organization adheres to labor laws, municipal

regulations, and corporate law (e.g., Companies Act).

• Internal Advisory: Act as a legal expert for internal departments (HR, Sales,

Operations) on legal implications of business decisions.

• Risk Assessment: Conduct ongoing legal research to stay updated on legislative

changes and identify potential risks