Legal - Assistant Manager

Ola Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ola Electric is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Manager - Legal in Bengaluru, to support contract lifecycle management, compliance tracking, and cross-functional collaboration across business units.

You'll draft, review, and track commercial agreements including NDAs and vendor contracts, assist with factory compliance and litigation matters, and liaise with internal teams and external counsel to mitigate risk.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognized university.
• 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracting and legal compliance.
• Notice Period: Immediate joiners or 30 days or less preferred.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Indian contract law and corporate compliance.
• Proven skills in contract drafting, negotiation, risk identification, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate baseline commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and procurement service contracts.
• Collaborate with internal procurement and finance teams to identify operational legal risks and ensure standard compliance guidelines are met.
• Maintain and manage the central contract database, tracking execution timelines, renewals, and legal repository updates.
• Assist senior counsel with tracking factory compliance requirements, maintaining statutory documentation, and organizing materials for ongoing litigation.
• Serve as a key legal partner to internal executive leadership, key vendor counterparties, and external partners; liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies on corporate matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk identification

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

LL.B. or LL.M.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal professional to support daily contract lifecycle management, legal operations, and compliance tracking. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in commercial contract drafting, corporate legal compliance, and cross-functional coordination, helping mitigate operational risk across business units.

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Legal

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Immediate Joiners Preferred)

Experience: 2-5 Years

Role Overview:

Supporting core legal operations at Ola Electric by drafting, reviewing, and tracking commercial agreements while assisting with factory compliance and litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate baseline commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and procurement service contracts.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with internal procurement and finance teams to identify operational legal risks and ensure standard compliance guidelines are met.
• Database & Lifecycle Management: Maintain and manage the central contract database, tracking execution timelines, renewals, and legal repository updates.
• Compliance & Dispute Support: Assist senior counsel with tracking factory compliance requirements, maintaining statutory documentation, and organizing materials for ongoing litigation.
• Strategic Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a key legal partner to internal executive leadership, key vendor counterparties, and external partners; liaise with external legal counsel and relevant regulatory bodies on corporate and operational matters.

Key Qualifications & Skills:

• LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognized university.
• 25 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracting and legal compliance (corporate or law firm background).
• Notice Period: Immediate joiners or candidates serving a notice period of 30 days or less preferred.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Indian contract law and corporate compliance.
• Proven skills in contract drafting, negotiation, risk identification, and cross-functional collaboration.