Assistant Manager Legal

Pepper; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper is seeking an Assistant Manager – Legal to support us during US business hours from our Mumbai office. You will own contracts end-to-end, draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and vendor agreements, and advise business teams with practical legal guidance.

The role requires 3–4 years of experience in in‑house or law firm settings with strong commercial contracts exposure and a hands-on approach to global agreements. English communication must be strong.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required; LLM preferred.
• 3–4 years experience in in‑house or law firm with commercial contracts exposure.
• Hands‑on with global/US‑focused agreements (mandatory).
• Strong understanding of commercials, negotiations, and risk allocation.
• Clear communicator with practical, problem‑solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate global commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor, SaaS, licensing, partnerships).
• Provide practical legal advice to sales, procurement, and business teams with quick turnarounds.
• Lead contract negotiations with US and global stakeholders.
• Identify legal/commercial risks and propose business-friendly solutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and US/global laws.
• Assist audits, dispute management, and work with external counsel as needed.
• Help build and improve legal templates, playbooks, and processes.

Skills

Commercials

Negotiations

Risk allocation

Communication

Education

LLB

LLM preferred

Job description

Assistant Manager – Legal (US Shift)

Shift: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST

Experience: 3–4 years

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on legal professional to join our in‑house team and support the business during US hours. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast‑paced environments, owns contracts end‑to‑end, and thinks commercially while managing legal risk.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate global commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor, SaaS, licensing, and partnership contracts).
• Support sales, procurement, and business teams with practical legal advice and quick turnarounds.
• Drive contract negotiations with US and global stakeholders.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and suggest business‑friendly solutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable US/global laws.
• Support audits, dispute management, and work with external counsel when needed.
• Help build and improve legal templates, playbooks, and processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Law graduate (LLB); LLM is a plus.
• 3–4 years of experience in in‑house legal or a law firm with strong commercial contracts exposure.
• Hands‑on experience with global / US‑focused agreements (mandatory).
• Strong understanding of commercials, negotiations, and risk allocation.
• Comfortable working independently during US business hours.
• Clear communicator with a practical, problem‑solving mindset.

Must‑Have

• Willingness to work from the Mumbai office during US shift hours.
• Strong spoken and written English.