Associate Non- Litigation

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

Job summary

Kissht in Mumbai seeks a motivated corporate legal professional to support day-to-day non-litigation matters, including contract management, documentation, compliance support, and legal research. The ideal candidate will draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

You will maintain contract repositories, track legal matters, assist in notices and affidavits, and liaise with external counsel.

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a recognized university.
• 2–3 years of experience in corporate non-litigation roles.
• Strong drafting and contract review skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and vet NDAs, vendor, service, and consultancy agreements.
• Assist business teams in reviewing terms and highlighting risks.
• Maintain contract repositories and legal records.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain legal documents.
• Conduct legal research on applicable laws and compliance requirements.
• Assist in preparing legal notices, replies, and affidavits.
• Liaise with external counsel for routine matters.
• Track matters and ensure timely approvals.
• Support audits by providing documents.

Skills

Contract law

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Research

MS Office

Education

LL.B.

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented legal professional to join our Corporate Legal team. The ideal candidate will support the organization in handling day-to-day non-litigation legal matters, including contract management, legal documentation, compliance support, and legal research. The role requires strong drafting skills and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and vet agreements such such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), vendor agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Assist business teams in reviewing contractual terms and highlighting potential legal risks.
• Maintain and manage legal agreements, contract repositories, and legal records.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain and validate legal documentation.
• Conduct legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Support the legal team in ensuring compliance with applicable corporate laws and internal policies.
• Assist in preparing legal notices, replies, declarations, affidavits, and other legal documents as required.
• Liaise with external legal counsel for documentation and routine legal matters.
• Track legal matters and ensure timely completion of documentation and approvals.
• Support internal and external audits by providing legal documents and records.

What we're looking for:

• LL.B. from a recognized university.
• 2-3 years of experience in Corporate Legal or Non-Litigation roles.
• Good understanding of Contract Law, the Companies Act, and general corporate legal practices.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Background

• Experience with NBFCs, FinTech companies, corporate legal departments, or law firms handling corporate advisory and commercial contracts.
• Exposure to contract lifecycle management and corporate compliance activities will be an added advantage.