Legal- Associate Director

Designation: AD- Legal

Years of Experience: 8-10 years, IC Role to start with

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Law Officer / Head – Legal to handle day-to-day legal responsibilities and provide comprehensive legal support to the organization. The role involves legal analysis, drafting, advisory, compliance management, and litigation support across multiple legal domains.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Management & Advisory

1. Draft, review, and vet legal notices, agreements, contracts, MOUs, deeds, and other legal documents including but not limited to Agreements with Temples, Pandits and Trusts representing various religious places;

2. Produce high-quality legal opinions on a wide range of matters;

3. Handle legal documentation related to company law, banking law, contract law, and intellectual property rights.

4. Oversee the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, technology and licensing agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, partnership agreements, and other legal documents

5. Vet, review and negotiate sale deeds, lease agreements, and commercial contracts.

Litigation & Dispute Management

1. Assist in handling arbitration and litigation proceedings and related documentation;

2. Possess detailed knowledge of court proceedings and procedural stages;

3. Lead the management of litigation, arbitration, regulatory proceedings, investigations, and commercial disputes, working with external counsel where required;

4. Draft documents such as legal notices, replies to legal notice, plaints, petitions, written statements, objections, affidavits, etc;

Compliance & Regulatory

1. Handle all ongoing statutory and legal compliances of the company, including labor, employment and DPDP regulations;

2. Establish and monitor organization-wide compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, education, technology, data-protection, employment, and other regulatory requirements

Requirements:

1. Law graduate (LLB) from a recognized university with a PQE of 8-10 years;

2. Active Bar Council registration is mandatory;

3. Experience working in a law firm / litigation chamber and corporate legal department;

4. Prior experience working in a startup or high-growth organization would be preferred, with demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, evolving business priorities, lean teams, and fast-paced decision-making;

5. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal safeguards with business priorities and speed.