Legal Counsel II (General Corporate)

Swiggy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiggy is seeking a corporate lawyer with 3-5 years of experience in general corporate matters. The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and NDAs to support business initiatives across the organization.

You will assess regulatory requirements, provide in-house opinions, and ensure marketing and vendor communications comply with applicable laws, while collaborating with teams across functions to enable growth with sound legal risk management.

Qualifications

• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and NDAs.
• Reviewing licensing, vendor, advertising contracts.
• Legal evaluation of new business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate various commercial agreements and NDAs.
• Support new business initiatives with project teams.
• Research applicable regulatory laws and prepare opinions.
• Review marketing content for legal compliance.
• Draft and review policies and terms for offers and services.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Contract analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Required experience: 3-5 years in General Corporate.

Swiggy is India’s leading on-demand delivery platform with a tech-first approach to logistics and a solution-first approach to consumer demands. With a presence in 500+ cities across India, partnerships with hundreds of thousands of restaurants, an employee base of over 5000, a 2 lakh+ strong independent fleet of Delivery Executives, we deliver unparalleled convenience driven by continuous innovation. Built on the back of robust ML technology and fueled by terabytes of data processed every day, Swiggy offers a fast, seamless and reliable delivery experience for millions of customers across India.

From starting out as a hyperlocal food delivery service in 2014, to becoming India’s leading on-demand convenience platform today, our capabilities result not only in lightning-fast delivery for customers, but also in a productive and fulfilling experience for our employees.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, , Master Service Agreements, Statement of Works, and other legal documents, licensing agreements, vendor contracts, advertising, endorsement, marketing agreements, sponsorship agreements, NDAs etc.
• Support new business initiatives, project work with project teams to ensure legal evaluation.
• Research on applicable regulatory laws and prepare in-house preliminary opinions.
• Assist in reviewing print, social media and other media advertisements and marketing communications to ensure legal compliance.
• Provide guidance and assistance on drafting and reviewing different policies and terms and conditions relating to offers, business and our services.

Desired skills:

• Transactional drafting, negotiation and advisory experience on different commercial transactions gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a multinational corporation
• The role requires the individual to be well skilled in contract analysis and working knowledge of the fundamental legal provisions of commercial contracts.
• Excellent attention to details, ability to analyze and assess business processes, spot issues and propose/implement solutions.
• Ability to function autonomously yet communicate laterally and upwardly with ease.
• Strong legal and business judgment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and coordinate complex issues and projects with diverse levels of management and employees.
• Ready and willing to take up new projects and work independently with minimal supervision and take responsibility.
• Prioritize and manage work load effectively, recognizing the quick turn-around requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.