Assistant Legal Manager

K12 Techno Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

K12 Techno Services in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Assistant Legal Manager to handle commercial contracts, litigation management, trademark protection, and compliance across education-related services.

You will partner with school managements, trusts, advisers and external counsel, draft and negotiate, conduct legal research, and manage contract lifecycles with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a recognized university.
• 4-5 years post-qualification experience in corporate legal, contracts, litigation, or legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and transactions.
• Provide business advisory on legal risks and compliance.
• Manage litigation and disputes, coordinating with external counsel.
• Oversee trademark protection and IP matters.
• Assist with tender, bid, and RFP documentation.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Contract law

Data privacy

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

LL.B.

Tools

Legal research tools

Contract lifecycle management

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, proactive and business-oriented legal professional to join our Legal Department as an Assistant Legal Manager. The role requires managing a wide spectrum of legal matters, including commercial contracting, litigation management, trademark protection, compliance, contract lifecycle management, negotiations, legal advisory, and legal operations across multiple business functions.

The ideal candidate should possess strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills and be capable of independently handling legal assignments while partnering with internal business teams, school managements, trusts, trustees, consultants, and external counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracts & Transactions
• Negotiation & Business Advisory
• Litigation & Dispute Management
• Trademark & Intellectual Property Management
• Tender, Bid & RFP Documentation
• Data Privacy & DPDP Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance & Permissions
• Liaison with Stakeholders
• Litigation Management
• Compliance & Corporate Governance
• Legal Research & Advisory
• Team Collaboration

Qualifications

• LL.B. (3-year or 5-year course) from a recognized university.

Experience

• 4-5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate legal, commercial contracts, litigation, or legal operations.
• Experience in the education sector, corporate services, real estate, infrastructure, or service industries will be an advantage.

Desired Skills

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of contract law, civil law, commercial transactions, and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge of trademark law and intellectual property protection.
• Familiarity with procurement, tendering, and bid documentation.
• Working knowledge of data privacy laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
• Strong legal research and analytical capabilities.
• Experience in contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, Litigation Management tools and digital legal repositories.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and sound commercial judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and legal technology tools.