Legal

Syndrome NewEdge; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Syndrome NewEdge, based in Mumbai, seeks an experienced Assistant Manager – Legal to manage litigation and non-litigation matters and provide strategic legal support across business operations. The role focuses on tenders, proposals, bids, contracts and commercial documentation, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external counsel, draft and negotiate agreements, and support bid responses from a legal perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in LLB; additional legal qualifications will be an advantage.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in corporate/commercial legal functions.
• Strong experience in both litigation and non-litigation matters.
• Hands-on experience in tenders, bids, RFPs, proposals and contract review.
• Good understanding of commercial contracts and contractual risk management.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual and tender clauses.
• Strong coordination skills with internal teams, customers, vendors and external legal counsel.
• Experience in IT/Technology, Infrastructure, Networking, Cybersecurity or System Integration industry will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and coordinate litigation and non-litigation matters, including liaison with external advocates and legal consultants.
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements, contracts, MoUs, NDAs, service agreements, vendor agreements and commercial documents.
• Provide legal support for tenders, RFPs, RFQs, proposals and bids, including reviewing contractual and legal clauses.
• Review tender documents and identify legal, commercial, contractual and compliance risks.
• Support the Business Development and Sales teams in preparing bid responses and proposals from a legal perspective.
• Review and advise on POs, work orders, customer contracts and vendor contracts.
• Prepare legal observations, deviations, clarifications and contractual comments for tenders and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations and company policies.
• Maintain records of contracts, legal notices, litigation matters and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Sales, Procurement, Finance, HR, Operations and Management on legal matters.
• Assist in drafting responses to legal notices, claims, disputes and contractual issues.
• Monitor ongoing litigation and ensure timely follow-up on court/legal proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical advice to management on business-related legal matters.
• Support management in identifying and mitigating legal and contractual risks.

Skills

Litigation

Contract Review

Legal Drafting

Negotiation

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Tender Management

Education

LLB

Job description

Assistant Manager Legal

Company: Syndrome NewEdge
Location: Mumbai – Andheri East
Department: Legal
Designation: Assistant Manager – Legal
Experience: 5–8 Years

About the Role

Syndrome NewEdge is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Legal to manage litigation and non-litigation matters while providing legal support across business operations. The role will also focus on tenders, proposals, bids, contracts and commercial documentation, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle and coordinate litigation and non-litigation matters, including liaison with external advocates and legal consultants.
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements, contracts, MoUs, NDAs, service agreements, vendor agreements and commercial documents.
• Provide legal support for tenders, RFPs, RFQs, proposals and bids, including reviewing contractual and legal clauses.
• Review tender documents and identify legal, commercial, contractual and compliance risks.
• Support the Business Development and Sales teams in preparing bid responses and proposals from a legal perspective.
• Review and advise on POs, work orders, customer contracts and vendor contracts.
• Prepare legal observations, deviations, clarifications and contractual comments for tenders and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations and company policies.
• Maintain records of contracts, legal notices, litigation matters and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Sales, Procurement, Finance, HR, Operations and Management on legal matters.
• Assist in drafting responses to legal notices, claims, disputes and contractual issues.
• Monitor ongoing litigation and ensure timely follow-up on court/legal proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical advice to management on business-related legal matters.
• Support management in identifying and mitigating legal and contractual risks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in LLB; additional legal qualifications will be an advantage.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in corporate/commercial legal functions.
• Strong experience in both litigation and non-litigation matters.
• Hands-on experience in tenders, bids, RFPs, proposals and contract review.
• Good understanding of commercial contracts and contractual risk management.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual and tender clauses.
• Strong coordination skills with internal teams, customers, vendors and external legal counsel.
• Experience in the IT/Technology, Infrastructure, Networking, Cybersecurity or System Integration industry will be preferred.

Key Competencies

Litigation | Non-Litigation | Contract Management | Tender Management | Bid & Proposal Support | Legal Drafting | Contract Review | Risk Assessment | Compliance | Negotiation | Legal Research | Stakeholder Management