Legal Lead Education Delhi NCR 10-15 Yrs
Talentmate
India
25th August 2026
2608-2544-2054
Job Description
- Only Delhi NCR-based candidates or those open to relocate apply
- Only candidates with 10-15 years of experience apply
Our client is a leading Indian organization with a strong national presence and ambitious growth plans. As the business continues to expand and diversify, they are looking to appoint a Legal Lead to partner with business leadership and drive a broad legal and compliance agenda. This will be an individual contributor role supporting a new business vertical.
Job Description
- Acting as a trusted legal advisor to senior business stakeholders.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts.
- Advising on legal, regulatory, compliance, and governance matters.
- Establishing and strengthening legal and compliance frameworks from the ground up.
- Supporting new business initiatives, growth projects, and strategic business objectives.
- Supporting corporate transactions, structuring, due diligence exercises, and strategic initiatives where required.
- Managing external counsel and driving legal matters through to resolution.
- Partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver practical and business-oriented legal solutions.
- Travelling for business requirements, as and when required.
- Qualified lawyer with approximately 10-15 years of post-qualification experience.
- An additional CS qualification would be desirable.
- Candidates from highly regulated sectors such as education, telecom, construction/real estate, or Alcobev preferred.
- Experience either within a leading law firm or an in-house legal function.
- Strong expertise across corporate legal, commercial contracts, compliance, and governance.
- Exposure to M&A, due diligence, and corporate transactions will be preferred.
- Experience establishing legal and compliance processes, frameworks, or supporting new business initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.
- Ability to independently manage and drive legal matters end-to-end.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Commercially minded, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- High ownership role with opporunity to lead legal for a new business vertical
Quote job ref: JN-082026-7088658
Job Details
| Role Level: | Not Applicable | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | India | City: | Gurgaon ,Haryana |
| Company Website: | https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home | Job Function: | Legal & Compliance |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
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