Assistant Manager - Legal

Medikabazaar; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Medikabazaar seeks an experienced in-house legal professional to handle non-litigation work, contract drafting, IP management, and compliance. The role involves drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements including distributor, OEM, vendor, NDA, service and partnership contracts, with MIS maintenance and stakeholder coordination.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years post-qualification experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and a background in both law firms and corporate

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognized institution; LLM is an advantage.
• 5–8 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Prior experience in both a reputed law firm and an in-house corporate legal department preferred.
• Superior drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including Distributor, OEM, Vendor, NDA, service, and partnership contracts.
• Standardize agreements to protect the company’s interests and mitigate risks.
• Review, negotiate, and close legal documents with internal and external stakeholders; maintain MIS of non-litigation work.
• Oversee litigation management when required, coordinate with external counsel, and monitor budgets/timelines.
• Manage IP registration/renewals and monitor unauthorized use of proprietary information; maintain MIS of all IP.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and governance across local and international regulations; coordinate with internal teams.

Skills

Corporate Law

Commercial Law

Contract Drafting

Negotiation

IPR

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Education

LLB

LLM advantageous

Job description

Non-Litigation & drafting legal documents

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including Distributor Agreements, OEM Agreements, Vendor, NDAs, service, partnership contracts etc.
• Standardize agreements and contracts protecting companys interest.
• Review, negotiate and close all legal documents with various stakeholders.
• Identify legal risks within commercial terms and propose practical mitigation strategies.
• Maintain MIS of all non-litigation work
• Handling all other legal work arising from the company or its affiliate’s day-to-day operations

Litigation Management

• Oversee and manage active litigation, disputes, and arbitration proceedings.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, managing budgets, timelines, and strategy.
• Represent the company's interests in legal proceedings and administrative hearings when necessary.
• Co-ordination with police authorities, law enforcement agencies, and economic offense wings for filing FIRs, complaints, and managing criminal proceedings related to fraud or non-payment.
• Maintain MIS of all litigations

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Management

• Manage the registration, renewals of company’s IPR.
• Monitor, identify, and take legal action against unauthorized use of the organization’s proprietary information.
• Maintain MIS of all IPR

Compliance & Governance

• Administer and utilize regulatory compliance software and automated tracking tools (such as TeamLease RegTech, Avaya or similar platforms) to map, monitor, and report on the organization's statutory obligations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable local, national, and international regulations.
• Co-ordination with various internal stakeholders to ensure total compliance adherence.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution (LLM is an advantage).
• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Prior experience in a mixed background of a reputed law firm and an in-house corporate legal department is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of corporate, commercial, employment, and intellectual property laws.
• Superior drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business advice.
• High ethical standards with a strict commitment to confidentiality and integrity.
• Strong leadership qualities to manage a small team and external partners.