Legal Executive

Nexdigm (SKP); Hyderabad, Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexdigm is seeking a Senior Executive - Legal to join its Legal & Compliance department in Hyderabad or Mumbai. The role involves drafting and reviewing a wide range of contracts, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation, and coordinating with external law firms as needed.

The ideal candidate will have an LL.B. with 3–5 years of corporate law experience, excellent communication skills, and a dynamic approach to evolving laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree (mandatory) from a reputed law college.
• LL.M. and CS degree (optional).
• 3–5 years of experience on the corporate law side.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Dynamic personality with enthusiasm to keep abreast with changing laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Contract Act, Data Protection Laws, Company Law, Employment Laws, Property Laws, FEMA, IP Laws, Arbitration Act and Stamp Act.
• Drafting and review of service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, consultancy agreements, employment agreements, employment handbook, and other employment-related documents.
• Assess contract clauses for risk, obligations, and mitigation strategies.
• Negotiate contract clauses to protect organizational interests.
• Develop templates for various contracts and update negotiation playbooks.
• Contract management (legal administration) for internal contracts.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Education

LL.B.

LL.M.

CS degree

Job description

Job Description: Senior Executive - Legal

Job Title: Senior Executive
Department: Legal & Compliance

Sub-Department: Legal
Location: Hyderabad / Mumbai
Reports To: Senior Manager

Whats in it for you?

The legal team at Nexdigm handles in-house legal and corporate work for Nexdigm Group having operations within and outside India and also renders certain services to its clients. Working with various departments within Nexdigm helps develop and nurture commercial acumen along with legal skills.

A dynamic working environment and a transparent and encouraging work culture ensuring personal growth which more often than not translates into organizational growth. Freedom to express ideas and challenge existing approaches without the shackles of organizational hierarchy. An environment, opportunity and exposure to various kinds of assignments and work which will ensure enthusiasm and motivation to give your best to the organization while aiming for personal fulfillment. Culture of encouraging work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of Contract Act, Data Protection Laws, Company Law, Employment Laws, Property Laws, FEMA, Intellectual Property Laws, Arbitration Act and Stamp Act.
• Drafting and review of various types of contracts such as service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, consultancy agreements, employment agreements, employment handbook, other employment related documentation, referral agreements, memorandum of understanding, transaction documentation, lease agreements, letters, concept notes, memos, undertakings etc.
• Understanding the commercial and legal implications of contract clauses, risk and obligation assessment of contracts and identification of risk mitigation strategies.
• Negotiating the clauses in contracts to protect the interest of the organization and/or clients.
• Development of templates for various contracts
• Developing and updating negotiation playbooks for internal use
• Contract management (legal administration) for internal contracts
• Interacting and engaging with external law firms on a need basis
• Analysing the applicability of any law to a situation in hand and understanding the implications of inclusion or otherwise of any clauses in the Agreement
• Process development and legal research

Job Requirements:

• LL.B. degree (mandatory) from a reputed law college
• Optional - LLM, CS degree
• Experience of 3-5 years on the corporate law side
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A dynamic personality with enthusiasm and passion to keep abreast with changing laws and regulations.