Assistant Manager Legal

Findoc; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Findoc is seeking a legal professional with 5+ years of experience in corporate and commercial law to manage contracts, corporate matters, M&A support, real estate, litigation, and regulatory compliance across diverse business segments including financial services, real estate, and fashion & apparel.

The role involves drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements, supporting due diligence, and maintaining contract management processes with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or BA LL.B. from a recognised university with 5+ years of legal experience focused on contracts, at a reputed company or law firm.
• Exposure to M&A documents (SHA/SSA/SPA/JV) and real estate due diligence.
• Working knowledge of DPDP Act, 2023 and data protection compliance.
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations and stock broking, financial services or retail/apparel industries advantageous.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, vet and redline a wide range of agreements across stock broking, real estate and fashion apparel businesses.
• Negotiate with counterparties to protect the company's commercial and legal interests.
• Assist in M&A transactions with first drafts of critical agreements (SHAs, SSAs, SPAs, JVs).
• Draft and review real estate agreements and assist in land/title due diligence.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Integrity

Team player

Education

LL.B. or BA LL.B.

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a legal professional with 5+ years of experience in corporate and commercial law to manage contracts, corporate matters, M&A support, real estate, litigation, and regulatory compliance across businesses including financial services, real estate, and fashion & apparel.

Key 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 company's 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.