Assistant Director

Global University Systems; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global University Systems in Delhi seeks a seasoned legal professional to lead Contract Management, Litigation, Compliance, and Intellectual Property. The role requires a strong commercial mindset, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to support business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 12-15 years of relevant experience, an LLB (LLM preferred), and hands-on CLM/tool expertise. Corporate legal experience is a plus for this leadership position.

Qualifications

• LLB is mandatory.
• 12-15 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong experience in Contract Management, Litigation, Compliance and Intellectual Property.
• Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and legal technology.
• Experience in a corporate legal environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, and other legal documents.
• Drive end-to-end contract lifecycle management and governance.
• Manage and optimize contract management tools and legal technology platforms.
• Handle litigation matters and coordinate with external counsels.
• Monitor legal cases, review pleadings, and provide strategic legal guidance.
• Maintain litigation trackers and ensure timely resolution of legal matters.
• Manage trademarks, copyrights, and other IP matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Advise stakeholders on legal and regulatory risks.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government bodies, and external agencies as required.
• Partner with business teams to provide practical and commercially viable legal solutions.
• Support strategic initiatives, audits, and special projects.

Skills

Contract management

Litigation

Compliance

Intellectual property

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Contract drafting

Go-getter mindset

Education

LLB

LLM

Tools

CLM tools

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a seasoned legal professional with 12-15 years of experience to lead and manage Contract Management, Litigation, Compliance, Intellectual Property, and Legal Operations. The ideal candidate should possess a commercial mindset, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate complex legal situations while supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, and other legal documents.
• Drive end-to-end contract lifecycle management and governance.
• Manage and optimize contract management tools and legal technology platforms.

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Handle litigation matters and coordinate with external counsels.
• Monitor legal cases, review pleadings, and provide strategic legal guidance.
• Maintain litigation trackers and ensure timely resolution of legal matters.

Intellectual Property & Compliance

• Manage trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Advise stakeholders on legal and regulatory risks.

Stakeholder Management & Liaisoning

• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government bodies, and external agencies as required.
• Partner with business teams to provide practical and commercially viable legal solutions.
• Support strategic initiatives, audits, and special projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB is mandatory (LLM preferred).
• 1215 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong experience in Contract Management, Litigation, Compliance, and Intellectual Property.
• Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and legal technology platforms.
• Experience working in a corporate legal environment preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Indian legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proactive, execution-focused, and highly accountable.
• Go-getter, street-smart, and solution-oriented mindset.