Assitance Manager

Findoc Investmart; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Findoc Investmart seeks 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 financial services, real estate, fashion & apparel.

Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements; assist in M&A; oversee real estate due diligence; maintain templates and contract management; ensure DPDP Act compliance and collaborate with internal teams to meet

Qualifications

• Law degree (LL.B. or BA LL.B.) from a recognised university with 5+ years of legal experience focused on contracts.
• Exposure to M&A documents (SHA, SSA, SPA, JV) and real estate or land due diligence.
• Working knowledge of DPDP Act, 2023 and data protection compliance.
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations and experience in stock broking, financial services or retail and apparel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, vet and redline a wide range of agreements related to stock broking, real estate and fashion apparel.
• Negotiate with counterparties, protecting the company's commercial and legal interests.
• Assist Legal Head 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.
• Draft legal notices, replies and counter notices.
• Prepare case briefs from documents submitted by business teams and report to Legal Head.
• Coordinate with lawyers and obtain regular status reports.
• Maintain and update the contract management system and track renewals and key obligations.

Skills

English fluency

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Client-focused

Education

LL.B. or BA LL.B.

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Contract management system

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.