Deputy Manager – Legal

LeDroit India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Synergy in Mumbai, Maharashtra seeks a Legal Deputy Manager with 2+ years of experience to handle legal research, drafting, and compliance across corporate and financial regulatory matters. Strong English proficiency and constitutional knowledge are essential.

The role includes analysing laws, updating on new legislation, and supporting day-to-day legal department functions while coordinating with stakeholders. Salary offered ranges ₹10,00,000–₹14,00,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Good aptitude/reasoning.
• General legal awareness.
• Good command over English language (written, verbal – able to express their views clearly and precisely).
• Ability to – Comprehend a passage (find specific answers), Precis writing (ability to summarise a lengthy document into short-summary as per the contextual requirement).
• General awareness on – Constitution
• Contract law (also – Specific Relief, Arbitration Act, Limitation, basics of Customer Protection such as caveat vendor/ standard form of contract)
• Company Law (Companies Act – fairly good understanding, IBC – basic understanding)
• Administrative Law (an idea about principles of natural justice, non-arbitrariness, equity & equality, test of reasonableness)
• Interpretation of Statutes (Fundamental and Other Rules, Primary and Secondary Aids), Jurisprudence (Schools of Law), important legal terms/maxims.
• Basics of Criminal Law & (Procedure – both civil and criminal)

Responsibilities

• Legal Research / Drafting.
• Assistance in legal research and analysis of laws, rules, and regulations for new products/services to be offered and implications arising there from.
• Assessment of changes in the existing legislation and applicability of new legislation including impact assessment, specifically concerning financial markets and related areas. (specific to General Corporate & Financial Regulatory)
• Implementation of applicable law and compliance requirements vis-a-vis applicability of various laws to the Company.
• Assistance in all the matters pertaining to the Legal Department, as may be referred by the Reporting Authority.
• Assistance with day-to-day administrative functions of the Department, including maintenance of MIS, records etc.

Skills

Aptitude & reasoning

Legal awareness

English proficiency

Comprehension & précis writing

Constitution basics

Contract & corporate law

Administrative law basics

Legal terminology

Job description

Legal Deputy Manager vacancy available at Search Synergy – Mumbai, Maharashtra.At least 2 years of experience is required.

₹10,00,000 – ₹14,00,000 a year

Full job description

Skill, Knowledge & Trainings:

• Good aptitude/reasoning.
• General legal awareness.
• Good command over English language (written, verbal – able to express their views clearly and precisely).
• Ability to – Comprehend a passage (find specific answers), Precis writing (ability to summarise a lengthy document into short-summary as per the contextual requirement).
• General awareness on –
• a. Constitution
• b. Contract law (also – Specific Relief, Arbitration Act, Limitation, basics of Customer Protection such as caveat vendor/ standard form of contract)
• c. Company Law (Companies Act – fairly good understanding, IBC – basic understanding)
• d. Administrative Law (an idea about principles of natural justice, non-arbitrariness, equity & equality, test of reasonableness)
• e. Interpretation of Statutes (Fundamental and Other Rules, Primary and Secondary Aids), Jurisprudence (Schools of Law), important legal terms/maxims.
• f. Basics of Criminal Law & (Procedure – both civil and criminal)

Core Competencies:

• Excellent legal research and articulate drafting.
• Good research skills including the ability to apply and use contemporary legal research tools.
• Ability to multi-task, organise and prioritize assignments.
• Effective Communication and good command of language.
• Initiative driven and self-motivated.
• Ability and eagerness to learn new concepts in order to cater the requirement of assigned work.
• Ability to understand the instructions and requirements of the assignment, and to work accordingly.
• Understanding of general laws.
• Understanding of Administrative Laws.
• Good understanding of the Jurisdiction and the relevant statutes- applicability of new legislation, including impact assessment.
• Adept with the fundamental procedures vis-a-vis courts, tribunals etc.
• Diligent in File/ Folder management and Archival processes, diligence in handling documents (legal documentation).
• Contract management system and process.

Area of Operations Key Responsibility

• Legal Research / Drafting.
• Assistance in legal research and analysis of laws, rules, and regulations for new products/services to be offered and implications arising there from.
• Assessment of changes in the existing legislation and applicability of new legislation including impact assessment, specifically concerning financial markets and related areas. (specific to General Corporate & Financial Regulatory)
• Implementation of applicable law and compliance requirements vis-a-vis applicability of various laws to the Company.
• Assistance in all the matters pertaining to the Legal Department, as may be referred by the Reporting Authority.
• Assistance with day-to-day administrative functions of the Department, including maintenance of MIS, records etc.

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