Assistant Manager

Findoc Investmart; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Findoc Investmart seeks a qualified legal professional to draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts for stock broking, real estate and retail businesses. You will support the Legal Head on M&A matters, handle land due diligence, and maintain contract templates and the contract management system.

You should have a law degree with 5+ years in contracts, experience in both law firms and in-house roles, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or BA LL.B. from a recognised university with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in law firms and in-house roles preferred.
• Proven record of drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Exposure to M&A documents (SHA/SSA/SPA/JV) and real estate due diligence.
• Familiarity with DPDP Act, 2023 and data protection compliance.
• Knowledge of SEBI regulations and stock broking/financial services a plus.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, vet and redline a wide range of agreements including Services, MSAs, SLAs, NDAs, Vendor Contracts and IP licenses.
• Negotiate with counterparties to protect company interests.
• Assist in M&A transactions with first drafts of critical agreements.
• Draft and review real estate agreements and assist in land/title due diligence.
• Prepare legal notices, replies and counter notices.
• Coordinate with lawyers and maintain status reports and litigation tracker.
• Maintain contract management system and track renewals and obligations.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

M&A documents

DPDP Act knowledge

SEBI knowledge

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Draft, review, vet and redline a wide range of agreements w.r.t stock broking, real estate and fashion apparel businesses, including: Services Agreements, MSAs, SLAs and Consulting Agreements SaaS and Software Subscription Agreements NDAs and Vendor Contracts Financing Agreements IP License, Sub-License and Assignment Agreements Manufacturing and Inventory Purchase Agreements Foreign and Brand Franchise Agreements Event and sponsorship agreements. Negotiate with counterparties, one-on-one and in groups, while protecting the companys commercial and legal interests. Assist the Legal Head in M&A transactions with first drafts of critical agreements such as SHAs, SSAs, SPAs and JV Agreements. Draft and review real estate agreements and assist in the land and title due diligence. Draft legal notices, replies and counter notices. Prepare case briefs from the documents business teams submit and report them to the Legal Head. coordinate with the lawyers in the respective matter and get regular status reports from them. Keep the litigation tracker updated with the current status. Knowledge in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its rules. This includes privacy notices, consent and data processing agreements. Draft and update legal templates, policies and standards in line with business needs. Maintain and update the companys contract management system and database and track contract renewals, expiries and key obligations. Hand holding on the contract management tools. Work closely with the Business, HR, Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Finance and Respective teams. Build strong working relationships with internal and external clients and make sure their needs are met on time.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, vet and redline a wide range of agreements w.r.t stock broking, real estate and fashion apparel businesses, including: Services Agreements, MSAs, SLAs and Consulting Agreements SaaS and Software Subscription Agreements NDAs and Vendor Contracts Financing Agreements IP License, Sub-License and Assignment Agreements Manufacturing and Inventory Purchase Agreements Foreign and Brand Franchise Agreements Event and sponsorship agreements.
• Negotiate with counterparties, one-on-one and in groups, while protecting the company's commercial and legal interests.
• Assist the Legal Head in M&A transactions with first drafts of critical agreements such as SHAs, SSAs, SPAs and JV Agreements.
• Draft and review real estate agreements and assist in the land and title due diligence.
• Draft legal notices, replies and counter notices.
• Prepare case briefs from the documents business teams submit and report them to the Legal Head.
• Coordinate with the lawyers in the respective matter and get regular status reports from them.
• Keep the litigation tracker updated with the current status.
• Knowledge in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its rules. This includes privacy notices, consent and data processing agreements.
• Draft and update legal templates, policies and standards in line with business needs.
• Maintain and update the companys contract management system and database and track contract renewals, expiries and key obligations.
• Hand-holding on the contract management tools.
• Work closely with the Business, HR, Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Finance and Respective teams.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external clients and make sure their needs are met on time.

Requirements

• A law degree (LL.B. or BA LL.B.) from a recognised university with a 5+ years of legal experience focused on contracts, at a reputed company, corporate house or corporate law firm.
• A mix of law firm and in-house experience is preferred.
• A proven record of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Exposure to M&A documents (SHA, SSA, SPA, JV) and real estate or land due diligence.
• Working knowledge of the DPDP Act, 2023 and data protection compliance.
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations and experience in stock broking, financial services or retail and apparel are advantages.
• Good understanding of Indian contract, commercial and corporate law, as well as stamp duty and IP laws.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Good command of MS Office: Word (including track changes and redlining), Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to multi-task, stay flexible and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organised, process-driven and client-focused team player.
• Technically sound, with strong attention to detail and good organising and planning skills.
• Good legal administration skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Creative at solving problems.
• High integrity and able to handle confidential information carefully.
• Only candidates with corporate organisation or corporate law firm experience will be considered.