Legal Associate

Nextyn; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextyn in Mumbai, India, seeks a Legal Associate to join its Legal and Compliance function. The role focuses on drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, conducting conflicts and confidentiality checks, and screening against sanctions lists.

Candidates should have LLB or BA LLB, state Bar registration preferred, and about two years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house team. Knowledge of Indian contract law, the DPDP Act, and basic corporate law is required.

Qualifications

• LLB or BA LLB degree from a recognised university.
• Enrolment with State Bar Council preferred.
• Approximately 2 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm, in-house legal team, or compliance function.
• Hands-on experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, with knowledge of Indian contract law, the DPDP Act, and basic corporate law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review master services agreements, engagement letters, statements of work, NDAs, advisory agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Conduct conflict, employment, and confidentiality checks on experts, alongside screening against global sanctions lists.
• Review expert call transcripts before release to identify and redact material non-public information or confidential details.
• Support data protection compliance under the DPDP Act, GDPR, and Singapore PDPA.
• Assist with corporate secretarial duties, legal notices, client disputes, and day-to-day internal legal queries.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Contract review

Legal research

Confidentiality checks

Sanctions screening

DPDP Act knowledge

Education

LLB or BA LLB

Job description

Legal Associate

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Organising Institution / Firm

Nextyn

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

LLB or BA LLB from a recognised university; enrolment with a State Bar Council is preferred; about 2 years of post qualification experience in a law firm, in house legal team or compliance function.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Nextyn is seeking a Legal Associate to join its Legal and Compliance function in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The role involves managing expert onboarding and vetting, protecting confidentiality, handling sanctions and conflict risks, and drafting commercial agreements for a global expert network and primary research firm.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Holds an LLB or BA LLB degree from a recognised university.
• Enrolment with a State Bar Council is preferred.
• Approximately 2 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm, in-house legal team, or compliance function.
• Hands‑on experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, with working knowledge of Indian contract law, the DPDP Act, and basic corporate law.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft and review master services agreements, engagement letters, statements of work, NDAs, advisory agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Conduct conflict, employment, and confidentiality checks on experts, alongside screening against global sanctions lists.
• Review expert call transcripts before release to identify and redact material non-public information or confidential details.
• Support data protection compliance under the DPDP Act, GDPR, and Singapore PDPA.
• Assist with corporate secretarial duties, legal notices, client disputes, and day-to-day internal legal queries.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Mode: Full-time, On-site in Mumbai, India.