Legal- Assistant Manager- Gurgaon

Xceedance; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Xceedance in Gurugram seeks an Assistant Manager - Legal to support the Legal & Compliance function. The role focuses on contract review, drafting, and negotiation to mitigate risk while enabling commercial decisions.

The candidate will own multiple projects, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and contribute to training on upcoming legal topics. A strong background in corporate law, IP, or data privacy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines with quick turnaround times.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent contract drafting clause interpretation, redlining, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial agreements including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SoWs), Vendor Contracts, NDAs, MoUs, Letters of Intent, Terms of Engagement, Consultant Agreements, and internal documents.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks while balancing business needs and objectives.
• Negotiate within contracting standards, while handling exceptions and customizations.
• Collaborate with business teams to find creative solutions to legal and commercial challenges.
• Provide general legal advisory support and handle legal-related queries as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting and negotiation

Education

LLB degree

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Our Purpose

Xceedance (www.xceedance.com) is a global provider of strategic consulting and managed services, technology, data sciences and blockchain solutions to insurance organizations. Domiciled in Bermuda, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, India, and Australia, Xceedance helps insurers launch new products, drive operations, implement intelligent technology, deploy advanced analytic capabilities, and achieve business process optimization. The experienced insurance professionals at Xceedance enable insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and program administrators worldwide to enhance policyholder service, enter new markets, boost workflow productivity, and improve profitability. Xceedance has achieved phenomenal growth in the past six years a tribute to the knowledge, scope and impact of our people around the world. Everyone is laser focused on delivering value to our customers. We are committed to the communities in which we live and work. We are driven by a culture of innovation and integrity. As a member of the Xceedance team, you can shape a fulfilling career, participate in exciting projects and impact the organization in meaningful ways. Count on strong support to develop skills, grow quickly and meet your professional aspirations. Relish working in a highly collaborative setting that features state-of- the-art resources, modern technology, and a comfortable, gratifying environment. Create solutions and fulfill your role alongside highly talented and dynamic colleagues who will motivate you to be agile and extremely productive. And enjoy the advantages of a superior benefits package.

Our Vision & Strategic Focus:

To help catalyze insurance ecosystems for the benefit of the society.

• Global Insurance expertise and a customer centric approach
• Vertical focused and technology enabled
• Learning Organization
• People First Culture

Position Title: Assistant Manager -Legal

Location: Gurugram

Key Objectives and Major Responsibilities:

Legal Associate will support the Legal & Compliance function and must be capable of handling multiple legal related assignments. The role is critical to ensuring legal risk mitigation and supporting the business in making compliant and commercially sound decisions

1. Contracts

• Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SoWs), Vendor Contracts, NDAs, MoUs, Letters of Intent, Terms of Engagement, Consultant Agreements, and various internal company documents.
• Ensure legal risks are identified and mitigated while balancing business needs and objectives.
• Negotiate within defined contracting standards, while facilitating deal-specific exceptions and customizations
• Collaborate proactively with business teams to find creative solutions to legal and commercial challenges
• Provide general legal advisory support and handle legal-related queries as required.

2. Ownership & Projects

• Take full ownership of assigned projects and deliverables.
• Support special projects as needed, aligned with strategic business growth while maintaining acceptable risk thresholds.
• Continuously enhance processes to reduce friction points and improve alignment between legal, compliance, and business teams.

3. Training & Awareness

Assist in conducting training and awareness sessions on upcoming legal and compliance topics.

Required Skills -

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines with quick turnaround times.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent contract drafting clause interpretation, redlining, and negotiation skills.

Qualification and Experience

1. Educational Background: LLB degree from an accredited law school.
2. Experience: Typically, 1-5 years of legal experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
3. Specialized Knowledge: Expertise in specific areas of law such as corporate law, intellectual property, or data privacy.
4. Legal Research Skills: Proficiency in using legal research software and tools.
5. Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills to handle contracts and agreements.
6. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple cases or legal projects simultaneously.
7. Communication Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
8. Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer You

At Xceedance, you will discover the possibility to exceed yourself and grow persistently with us. We offer career development opportunities to our members for a well-rounded development throughout their journey with us.