Legal Associate

Sysmind; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysmind Technologies in Noida is seeking a Legal Associate to support legal, compliance, and risk management for its staffing and workforce solutions business. The role focuses on reviewing client and vendor agreements, ensuring labor law compliance, and managing legal risks in contract staffing.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of corporate legal experience, with exposure to staffing or HR services, and will collaborate with Sales, Recruitment, Delivery, and HR teams to mitigate risk.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.
• 2–5 years of legal experience.
• Experience in staffing, recruitment, HR services, outsourcing, or service organizations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage MSAs, Staffing, Recruitment, Client and Vendor Agreements.
• Ensure contracts protect interests and limit exposure.
• Monitor contract obligations, renewals, amendments and terminations.
• Provide guidance on labor law compliance and employment matters.
• Partner with Sales, Delivery, HR, and Operations on risk mitigation.
• Handle litigation support and coordinate with external counsel.
• Conduct legal research on employment, labor, corporate laws and regulatory changes.

Skills

Contract management

Labor law

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Education

LL.B. from a recognized university

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Associate for Sysmind Technologies(Noida 62) to support the legal, compliance, and risk management functions of our staffing and workforce solutions business. The role will focus on reviewing client and vendor agreements, ensuring compliance with labor laws, managing legal risks associated with contract staffing operations, handling employment-related disputes, and supporting regulatory compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate should have experience in corporate legal matters, contract management, labor law compliance, and stakeholder engagement within a staffing, HR services, or service-based organization.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage:

• Master Service Agreements (MSA)
• Staffing Agreements
• Recruitment Services Agreements
• Client Contracts
• Vendor Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
• Statements of Work (SOW)
• Employment Agreements

Ensure contracts adequately protect organizational interests and limit legal exposure.

Monitor contract obligations, renewals, amendments, and terminations.

Labor Law & Employment Compliance

Ensure compliance with applicable labor and employment laws.

Provide legal guidance on:

• Contract Staffing
• Fixed-Term Employment
• Employee Relations
• Disciplinary Actions
• Workforce Compliance

Support compliance requirements under:

• Shops & Establishments Act
• Minimum Wages Act
• Payment of Wages Act
• EPF & ESI Regulations
• Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
• Industrial Relations Code
• Code on Wages
• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code

Client & Operational Legal Support

Partner with Sales, Recruitment, Delivery, HR, and Operations teams on contract interpretation and risk mitigation.

Review client contractual obligations for staffing engagements.

Advise stakeholders on legal implications of business decisions and workforce deployment models.

Support onboarding of new clients and vendors from a legal compliance perspective.

Litigation & Dispute Management

Handle legal notices, employee disputes, recovery matters, and client‑related claims.

Coordinate with external legal counsel on ongoing litigation and arbitration matters.

Maintain litigation trackers and case documentation.

Support settlement negotiations and dispute resolution efforts.

Conduct legal research related to employment, labor, commercial, and corporate laws.

Monitor changes in labor and employment regulations impacting business operations.

Provide practical legal solutions to support business growth while minimizing risk.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.

2-5 years of legal experience.

Experience in staffing, recruitment, HR services, outsourcing, consulting, or service