Analyst- Legal Attorney

UPL Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

UPL Limited seeks an experienced corporate lawyer to lead contract management and entity governance across its global operations. You will draft, review, negotiate contracts, provide risk-based legal guidance, and oversee end-to-end lifecycle management with structured repositories and CLM tools.

You will manage corporate governance, secretarial filings, and multi-jurisdictional matters, including due diligence for M&A and integration support, ensuring compliance with local laws and best

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in contract management and global compliance.
• Experience in contract law, corporate advisory, and M&A due diligence.
• Proficient with legal research databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis) and CLM platforms.
• Excellent writing skills and commercial mindset.
• Experience on multi-jurisdictional projects is a plus.
• Process-driven with strong record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline, negotiate, and manage contracts end-to-end.
• Provide legal advice on interpretation, obligations, risks, and liabilities.
• Identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks via research and compliance checks.
• Manage corporate governance, entity data, and secretarial filings.
• Oversee IP matters and ensure adherence to governance requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Legal research

M&A due diligence

Corporate governance

Communication skills

CLM tools

Education

LLB, LLM in Contract/International/Corporate Law

Tools

SimpliContract

Adobe e-Sign

Westlaw/LexisNexis

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities :

Contract Review (buy-sell side both):

• Draft, review, redline, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, ensuring clarity, legal compliance, favourable terms, and timely execution.
• Be responsible for the endtoend contract lifecycle, including execution, storage, tracking, renewal, and termination through structured repositories and systems.
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders/cross-functional teams on contract interpretation, obligations, risks, and liabilities, while ensuring alignment with business requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks through legal research, compliance checks, and riskmanagement strategies.

Entity Management:

• Advise on the corporate entity lifecycle, restructuring, and ongoing compliance with local laws, coordinating across jurisdictions.
• Manage corporate governance and secretarial documentation (shareholder agreements, board resolutions, meeting minutes, filings) ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Ensure statutory, fiduciary, and regulatory compliance of legal entities, including timely filings and risk identification.
• Maintain centralized, accurate entity data (structure, ownership, governance) and support governance changes and compliance projects.

Corporate Legal:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across business operations, transactions, and strategic initiatives, including M&A activities.
• Manage transactions, litigation, and dispute resolution, including preparation of transaction documentation and multijurisdictional coordination.
• Develop, implement, and update legal policies, procedures, and contractual documentation to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Oversee intellectual property matters and ensure adherence to corporate governance requirements and best practices.

Experience:

Qualifications:

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant global and domain expertise in a Contract Management environment;
• Experience in contract law, corporate advisory, M&A including transaction exposure and due diligence;
• Experience with legal research databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis, etc.), CLM platform such as SimpliContract, Adobe e-Sign;
• Excellent writing skills and commercial approach
• Experience working on multi-jurisdictional projects as a company secretary or part of compliance and governance teams is an advantage;
• Process-driven, with an understanding of the importance of procedures and corporate record keeping.
• LLB, LLM Specialization in Contract law / International law, Corporate Law

Competency:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using legal software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite, Contract Management Tools, Litigation Tools, Corporate Entity Management Tools, and all related processes
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal .