Legal Associate - Contracts

Position: Legal Associate : Contracts

Location: BKC, Mumbai

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a Lawyer with experience of 1-3 years PQE working in-house in a corporate or startup looking to build contract lifecycles for our clients. The candidate will be given exposure to GDPR implementation, global contracts (APAC/MENA/LATAM), and contract lifecycle implementation.

What will be your key responsibilities

• Draft/Review/redline/negotiate mid-complexity contracts (e.g. SAAS contracts, MSA, SOW, Amendments and Change Orders, etc.) on behalf of the client independently or along with other stakeholders and secure favorable positions for the client.
• Ensure high quality levels in process delivery by quality-checking deliverables
• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle management activities, including recording fully executed agreements into contract databases, managing renewals, extensions, renegotiation, amendments, and terminations of contracts, etc.
• Developing and implementing processes and controls that address applicable privacy and data protection requirements for India and abroad including GDPR, COPPA, etc.
• Support clients in implementing and sustaining processes for efficiency and effectiveness.

What are the key requirements for the role

• LLB from a reputed institute.
• 3 - 5 years of experience after qualification (preferably in-house corporate counsel exposure)
• Organizational skills and flexibility to complete critical tasks on time.
• A Self Starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision in a team environment.
• Must have excellent negotiation and communication skills (written and oral).