Associate Contract Manager at Amazon MGM Studios Legal, Mumbai (Full-Time, 2+ Years Contracts Experience)

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon MGM Studios in Mumbai seeks an Associate Contract Manager to support entertainment and production-related agreements in India.

The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, with cross-functional collaboration across production, business affairs, marketing and finance. 2+ years of experience and strong English communication are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience drafting and negotiating core commercial contracts.
• Experience in entertainment industry is preferred.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate complex terms clearly.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of entertainment agreements.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from initiation to execution.
• Advise business teams on terms, risks and practices in India.
• Develop standard templates and playbooks for recurring deals.
• Maintain a contracts database and provide scalable insights.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Drafting contracts

Legal compliance

Stakeholder management

Entertainment industry knowledge

Education

BA/BS or LLB degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Associate Contract Manager at Amazon MGM Studios Legal, Mumbai (Full-Time, 2+ Years Contracts Experience)

Offered by Amazon MGM Studios.

Type

Full-time

Stipend

Not specified

Location

BA/BS or LLB degree (or equivalent) with…

Amazon MGM Studios Legal (India) is a team of legal professionals that advises, collaborates with and guides creative and business clients in delivering content to audiences in India and around the world. The team describes itself as working at the intersection of entertainment, technology and law, supporting original film and series production, content acquisition, talent relationships and marketing.

The team says it is committed to operational excellence, innovation and inclusion, and that it leverages technology and automation to scale its impact, empower business clients with tools and resources, and focus its energy on high-value, complex legal work. The successful candidate joins what the advertisement calls a nimble, high-impact legal team partnering closely with creative and business stakeholders.

About the role

Amazon MGM Studios Legal (India) is hiring an Associate Contract Manager to support its growing slate of original content across film and series production, content licensing and talent engagements in India. In this position you will:

• Support the negotiation, drafting and management of entertainment and production-related agreements across India
• Ensure contracts are commercially sound, compliant with local regulations and aligned with studio business objectives
• Serve as a point of contact for cross-functional teams, including production, business affairs, marketing and finance, on contractual matters
• Leverage technology and automation tools to enhance contract management efficiency and scalability
• Assist in developing standardised templates, playbooks and self-service resources tailored to studio operations in India
• Contribute to the team's goal of delivering operational excellence while supporting a fast-moving, creative business

Key job responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of entertainment agreements including production services agreements, talent agreements, content licensing deals, music licences, post-production and VFX contracts, marketing and publicity agreements, and vendor or service agreements
• Manage the contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, ensuring timely turnaround on high-volume deal flow
• Provide guidance to business teams on contract terms, risks and standard practices specific to the Indian entertainment industry
• Create and maintain standardised contract templates and playbooks for recurring deal types, leveraging AI and other technology tools
• Oversee and maintain a contracts database, and develop mechanisms to track transactions and surface insights at scale
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialised matters and ensure alignment with internal legal positions
• Ensure compliance with Indian regulatory requirements, including those relating to intellectual property, labour and employment, censorship and content regulation, and tax and withholding obligations
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, workflow automation and self-service enablement for business clients

A day in the life

• Review and respond to incoming contract requests from creative, business affairs, production, marketing and PR teams
• Draft and negotiate production services agreements, amendments and statements of work
• Host consultation sessions with business stakeholders on deal structures and contract terms
• Build and maintain digital playbooks and FAQs for common entertainment contract scenarios in India
• Support the development of business self-help tools and decision trees for routine contract matters
• Assist in creating automated workflow solutions for standard, repeatable contract requests
• Collaborate with cross-functional legal colleagues in other countries on multi-territory deals and templates
• Speak, write and read fluently in English
• Experience in contracts management, leading or supporting contract negotiations and drafting contracts, or other comparable roles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint and PowerPoint)
• 2+ years of experience drafting and negotiating the legal terms in a broad range of standard commercial contracts
• BA/BS or LLB degree (or equivalent)

Preferred qualifications

• Experience using AI for legal research, contract analysis or document review
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and effective communication abilities
• Experience in the entertainment, media or content production industry
• Familiarity with Indian entertainment industry practices, including talent engagements, production workflows and content licensing
• Previous in-house legal experience, ideally at a studio, production company or media and technology company
• Background in process improvement, workflow optimisation or digital transformation
• High attention to detail with a proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• A self-starter mindset with a focus on excellence, adaptability and continuous learning
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones and cultures

Position, location and remuneration

The requisition is listed under Job ID 10506043 with the hiring entity shown as ASSPL - Maharashtra and the job family as Legal. The job details panel gives the work location as IND, MH, Mumbai, and Amazon Jobs records the schedule type as full-time. The posting went live on 18 August 2026.

Amazon does not publish a salary or pay band for this requisition, so the remuneration is not specified in the advertisement. Candidates should raise compensation with the recruiting team during the hiring process rather than rely on any figure quoted by a third-party job board.