Legal Associate

Viaplus; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Viaplus in Hyderabad seeks a seasoned Legal Administrator to join its in-house team. You will manage contract administration, docketing, corporate records, and legal documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality across multiple internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has approximately 25 years in a corporate legal environment, strong MS Office skills, and a proven ability to follow matters through to closure in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Approximately 25 years of relevant experience in in-house or corporate legal settings.
• Experience supporting an in-house Legal Team preferred.
• Experience with contract administration, docketing, legal documents, corporate records or dispute coordination advantageous.

Skills

Organisational skills

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Coordination skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Legal terminology knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Contract-management experience

Docketing experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality awareness

Ownership & follow-through

Prioritisation

Education

LL.B. preferred

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in legal administration, paralegal work, company secretarial support or legal operations

Diploma or certification in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, Company Secretarial Practice or Intellectual Property

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Contract management systems

Job description

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) preferred; or
• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in legal administration, paralegal work, company secretarial support or legal operations.
• Diploma or certification in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, Company Secretarial Practice or Intellectual Property would be an advantage.

Experience

• Approximately 25 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal department, corporate legal function, law firm, company secretarial practice or similar legal environment.
• Prior experience supporting an in-house Legal Team would be strongly preferred.
• Experience in contract administration, docketing, legal documentation, corporate records or dispute coordination would be advantageous.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong organisational and documentation-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to track and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders across different business functions.
• Good understanding of legal terminology and corporate documentation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with contract-management, legal-management or docketing systems would be an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive legal information.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to follow matters through to closure.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate would have prior experience in an in-house legal or corporate environment and exposure to a combination of:

• Legal operations and docket management;
• Contract lifecycle administration;
• Internal and external dispute management;
• Legal notice and claim tracking;
• Corporate and secretarial documentation;
• Regulatory and compliance tracking;
• External counsel coordination;
• Legal MIS and reporting;
• Intellectual property docketing; and
• General legal administrative and secretarial support.