Assistant Manager Legal

BDO RISE Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Assistant Manager for Legal and Secretarial functions. The role involves managing the vendor contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with corporate governance, and leading a legal team. Ideal candidates will have an LL.B and 6-7 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in a corporate legal/compliance role.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor contract lifecycle including drafting and negotiating.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and labour laws.
• Lead a small legal and compliance team.

Skills

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Labour Law

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Education

LL.B

Company Secretary

Job description

• Manage end-to-end vendor contract lifecycle including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and renewing contracts.

• Maintain a comprehensive contract repository and ensure timely renewals and risk assessments.

• Generate and maintain contract-related MIS and dashboards for leadership reporting.

2. Corporate Secretarial Support

• Assist in preparing board and committee agendas, minutes, and action trackers.

• Ensure timely filings with MCA and other statutory authorities in coordination with Company Secretary.

• Track compliance with corporate governance requirements and maintain related documentation.

3. Labour Law & Regulatory Compliance

• Handle queries related to labour laws and employment regulations.

• Draft responses and manage correspondence with government and regulatory authorities.

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour legislations and internal policies.

4. Compliance Management

• Maintain and monitor an internal compliance dashboard across functions.

• Track statutory and regulatory compliance status and provide timely updates to stakeholders.

• Ensure adherence to compliance timelines and internal audit requirements.

5. Third Party Due Diligence

• Conduct due diligence on vendors, partners, and other third parties.

• Support in onboarding assessments, risk analysis, and periodic reviews.

• Lead a small legal and compliance team, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance reviews.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, P&C etc,

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of contract law, corporate law, and labour law.
• Proven experience in vendor negotiations and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in maintaining legal MIS, dashboards, and documentation
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team effectively.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education: LL.B is must. Company Secretary preferred.

Experience: 6-7 years of experience in a corporate legal/compliance role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Accounting

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