Legal Associate

Geekyants; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Geekyants in Bengaluru seeks an experienced corporate lawyer responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and vendor agreements. The role covers daily legal operations, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional coordination with Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in corporate legal, with IT-industry exposure and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree (3-year or 5-year program).
• Experience: 5 years in corporate legal, commercial contracts, and compliance.
• Experience with a reputed law firm or in-house legal team, preferably in the IT industry.
• Preference: IT consulting, IT services, technology, or SaaS companies with experience handling international contracts.

Responsibilities

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Handle day-to-day legal operations and provide legal support to internal departments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Corporate Laws, Labour Laws, and Data Privacy Regulations.
• Coordinate with Sales, Finance, HR, Operations and other wings of the company.
• Handle legal notices, disputes, recovery matters, and litigation coordination.
• Support international legal matters, particularly involving the USA and UK
• Assist in developing legal framework, processes, and policies for the company.
• Assist in handling ad hoc legal requirements, including but not limited to visa and insurance documentation.
• Liaise with external legal advisers and consultants.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Corporate laws

Data privacy regulations

Legal operations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

LL.B. degree

Job description

Job Role:

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Handle day-to-day legal operations and provide legal support to internal departments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Corporate Laws, Labour Laws, and Data Privacy Regulations.
• Coordinate with Sales, Finance, HR, Operations and other wings of the company.
• Handle legal notices, disputes, recovery matters, and litigation coordination.
• Support international legal matters, particularly involving the USA and UK
• Assist in developing legal framework, processes, and policies for the company.
• Assist in handling ad hoc legal requirements, including but not limited to visa and insurance documentation.
• Liaise with external legal advisers and consultants.

Skillset:

• Strong expertise in commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Sound knowledge of Corporate Laws, Contract Laws, Labour Laws, and data privacy regulations (GDPR, DPDP).
• Ability to independently handle legal matters and provide business-oriented solutions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.

Educational Qualifications

Qualification and Experience:

• LL.B. degree (3-year or 5-year program).
• Experience: 5 years in corporate legal, commercial contracts, and compliance.
• Experience with a reputed law firm or in-house legal team, preferably in the IT industry.
• Preference: Candidates from IT consulting, IT services, technology, or SaaS companies with experience handling international contracts.