Assistant Manager - Legal

Gateway Group of Companies; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Group of Companies is seeking a capable SSC (Fin/Acc Legal) professional to provide end-to-end legal support for its international operations. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, SaaS/licensing, DPAs, and HR docs, with a strong emphasis on GDPR, AI Act, and cross-border compliance.

Ideal candidates have exposure to M&A, due diligence, and dispute support, and can collaborate effectively with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal support across global business operations and drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial and corporate agreements.
• Sound understanding of GDPR, EU AI Act, IP laws, corporate governance, and employment laws; exposure to M&A and due diligence is essential.
• Proficiency with MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, SaaS and Licensing Agreements, DPAs, website policies, terms and conditions, vendor/contracts, and HR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support across the Group's international operations and align advice with strategic goals.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements; ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across jurisdictions and support corporate, HR, compliance, and anti-dispute initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Active listening

Teamwork

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance softwares

Legal research tools

Contract lifecycle management

Document management software

Job description

Overview

The SSC (Fin/Acc Legal) the role primarily

provides end-to-end legal support across the Group's international operations.

The candidate must possess reasonable years of experience in providing legal support across global business operations and should be proficient in conducting legal research, as well as drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements. This includes, but is not limited to, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, MOUs, SaaS and Licensing Agreements, DPAs, website policies, Terms & Conditions, vendor and procurement contracts, HR and employment documentation, and other commercial legal instruments.

The candidate must have a sound understanding of internationally applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, the EU AI Act, intellectual property laws, corporate governance, employment laws, and general commercial legal principles. Exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate structuring, legal due diligence, compliance, dispute management, and civil and employment litigation support is essential.

Key responsibilities

The candidate must possess strong business acumen and commercial awareness, with the ability to understand business objectives, evaluate legal and commercial risks, and deliver practical, solution-oriented legal advice aligned with the Group's strategic goals. The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and support a dynamic, global business environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and legal technology tools is essential, including AI-assisted legal research and drafting platforms, contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, and document management software. The candidate should be adaptable, proactive, and capable of supporting a broad spectrum of legal, corporate, HR, compliance, administrative, and strategic initiatives as may be required by the organization from time to time.

What you'll bring

The SSC (Fin/Acc Legal) the role primarily

provides end-to-end legal support across the Group's international operations.

The candidate must possess reasonable years of experience in providing legal support across global business operations and should be proficient in conducting legal research, as well as drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements. This includes, but is not limited to, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, MOUs, SaaS and Licensing Agreements, DPAs, website policies, Terms & Conditions, vendor and procurement contracts, HR and employment documentation, and other commercial legal instruments.

The candidate must have a sound understanding of internationally applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, the EU AI Act, intellectual property laws, corporate governance, employment laws, and general commercial legal principles. Exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate structuring, legal due diligence, compliance, dispute management, and civil and employment litigation support is essential.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Finance softwares
• Legal research tools
• Communication
• Active Listening
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Tax preparation software