Senior Legal Specialist

Role description

Assistant Manager – Legal

Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full‑time
Experience Required: 5 – 10 years

Role Summary

The Assistant Manager – Legal will be responsible for supporting the company’s legal function with a primary focus on the review, negotiation, and management of vendor and commercial agreements. The role requires a strong understanding of contract law, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration, and involves end‑to‑end ownership of the contract lifecycle in a fast‑paced corporate environment.

This position will work closely with business, procurement, finance, and other cross‑functional teams, and will report to the Legal Head.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review and Negotiation

• Review, draft, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial and vendor agreements, including procurement contracts, SaaS and technology agreements, professional services, staffing agreements, NDAs, and data protection agreements.


• Identify legal, commercial, and compliance risks in contracts, particularly in areas such as indemnity, limitation of liability, payment terms, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, and termination.


• Lead negotiations with vendors and service providers independently, while aligning legal positions with business objectives.


• Ensure contracts adhere to internal policies, approval matrices, and risk standards.

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Manage the end‑to‑end contract lifecycle, including intake, review, execution, amendments, renewals, and termination.


• Actively utilize Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools to track contracts, obligations, and renewal timelines.


• Maintain accurate and organized contract records and reports to ensure visibility and compliance.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Proactively identify contractual and operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.


• Support remediation efforts for existing contracts that lack adequate legal protections.


• Stay updated on applicable laws and regulations impacting commercial and vendor contracts.


• Assist in developing and updating standard contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a legal partner to procurement, finance, HR, IT, and business teams.


• Clearly communicate legal risks and recommendations to non‑legal stakeholders.


• Escalate high‑risk or complex matters to senior legal leadership with structured analysis and recommendations.

Team Support and Process Improvement

• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the legal team as required.


• Assist senior legal leadership in driving process improvements, audits, and contract governance initiatives.


• Contribute to building scalable legal processes aligned with the company’s growth objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

·       Five‑year integrated bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.

• 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, with significant exposure to reviewing and negotiating vendor and commercial agreements.


• Prior experience in a corporate, technology, consulting, or fast‑growing organization is preferred.


• Hands‑on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.


• Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


• Experience with e‑signature platforms such as Docusign.


• Hands‑on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management tools.