Legal - Contracts Management Professional

Morris Garages; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris Garages in Gurugram seeks a capable Assistant Manager / Manager - Legal to support commercial contracting, advisory, risk management, compliance and dispute resolution. The role requires 7-8 years of post-qualification experience and LL.B., with LL.M. preferred, ideally in automotive OEM contexts.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, ensure lifecycle management, and drive standardization of templates and processes while partnering with procurement, manufacturing, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracting and legal advisory.
• Experience in Automotive, OEM, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Industrial sectors preferred.
• LL.B. from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred in Corporate/Commercial Laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements (supplier, service, procurement, NDA, MSA, technology, software, marketing, consulting, logistics, leasing, related-party contracts).
• Provide legal advice on commercial transactions and identify legal and business risks.
• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including execution, renewals, compliance tracking, and contract repository management.
• Drive standardization of templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
• Support contract negotiations with customers, vendors, suppliers, and business partners.
• Provide legal support to procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, HR, finance, sales, and corporate functions.
• Advise on legal implications of business initiatives and strategic transactions.
• Support implementation of legal and compliance policies.
• Assist in handling litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters, and legal notices.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

LL.B.

LL.M. (Corporate/Commercial)

Tools

CLM tools

Job description

AssistantManager / Manager - Legal

Location: Gurugram

Department: Legal Compliance

Reporting To: Head Legal / General Counsel

Industry: OEM / Automobile

RoleOverview

Weare looking for a business-oriented legal professional with 7-8 years ofpost-qualification experience to provide legal support across commercialcontracting, legal advisory, risk management, compliance, and disputeresolution. The role requires strong expertise in drafting, reviewing, andnegotiating commercial agreements, preferably within the automotive,manufacturing, OEM, or industrial sectors.

KeyResponsibilities

ContractManagement

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including supplier, service, procurement, NDA, MSA, technology, software, marketing, consulting, logistics, leasing, and related-party contracts.


• Provide practical legal advice on commercial transactions and identify legal and business risks.


• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including execution, renewals, compliance tracking, and contract repository management.


• Drive standardization of templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.


• Support contract negotiations with customers, vendors, suppliers, and business partners.

LegalAdvisory

• Provide legal support to procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, HR, finance, sales, marketing, and corporate functions.


• Advise on legal implications of business initiatives and strategic transactions.


• Support implementation of legal and compliance policies.

LitigationDispute Management

• Assist in handling litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters, and legal notices.


• Coordinate with external counsel and track legal proceedings.


• Support dispute resolution and settlement discussions.

ComplianceGovernance

• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, and regulatory laws.


• Support legal audits, compliance initiatives, and statutory record management.


• Monitor legal developments and advise stakeholders on relevant changes.

DesiredProfile

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a recognized university.


• LL.M. or specialization in Corporate/Commercial Laws is preferred.

Experience

• 7-8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contracting and legal advisory.


• Experience in Automotive, OEM, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Industrial sectors preferred.


• Candidates from reputed MNCs or large Indian corporates will have an advantage.

KeyCompetencies

• Contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment.


• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and contract repositories.


• Corporate and commercial law advisory.


• Stakeholder management and business partnering.


• Working knowledge of litigation, arbitration, and compliance frameworks.


• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

What WeAre Looking For

Acommercially astute legal professional with strong contract managementexpertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to partner effectively withcross-functional stakeholders while safeguarding the organization's legal andcommercial interests.