Legal Executive Opportunity | Amar Chitra Katha | Mumbai

Katcheri; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amar Chitra Katha in Mumbai is seeking a Legal Executive to join its Legal team. The role targets a motivated legal professional with 1–1.5 years post-qualification experience, with emphasis on IPR and commercial contracts in an in-house setting.

You will handle filings, assist with IP matters and licensing, draft and review NDAs, MSAs, and vendor agreements, coordinate with authors and vendors, prepare notices, and maintain IP records and contracts while supporting internal teams and external

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognised institution.
• 1+ year of post-qualification experience in a legal role.
• Prior exposure to IPR is preferred.
• Basic understanding of commercial contracts and IP licensing.
• Strong drafting, research and analytical skills.
• Good communication and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and quick to learn.

Responsibilities

• Handle copyright and trademark filings, monitoring and tracking potential infringements.
• Assist with day-to-day IPR matters and documentation.
• Draft and assist with licence and other IP-related agreements.
• Draft NDAs, MSAs, service and vendor agreements, consultancy contracts, and other commercial contracts.
• Coordinate with vendors, freelancers and authors for information, documents and execution of agreements.
• Assist in preparing legal notices, letters and other correspondence.
• Maintain contracts, legal records and IP documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel.
• Track relevant IPR and legal developments.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to the Legal team.

Skills

IPR

Contract drafting

Legal research

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

LL.B./LL.M.

Job description

Job Description: Amar Chitra Katha is hiring a Legal Executive to join its Legal team in Mumbai. The role is suited for a motivated and detail-oriented legal professional with 1–1.5 years of post-qualification experience, particularly in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and commercial contracts, looking to build experience in an in-house legal environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Handling copyright and trademark filings, monitoring and tracking potential infringements
• Assisting with day-to-day IPR matters and documentation
• Drafting and assisting with licence and other IP-related agreements
• Drafting NDAs, MSAs, service agreements, vendor agreements, consultancy agreements, freelancer agreements and other commercial contracts
• Coordinating with vendors, freelancers and authors for information, documents and execution of agreements
• Assisting in preparing legal notices, letters and other legal correspondence
• Maintaining contracts, legal records and IP documentation
• Coordinating with internal teams and external counsel
• Tracking relevant IPR and legal developments
• Providing general legal and administrative support to the Legal team

Eligibility & Preference:

• LL.B. / LL.M. from a recognised institution
• 1+ year of relevant post-qualification experience
• Prior exposure to IPR
• Basic understanding of commercial contracts and IP licensing
• Strong drafting, research and analytical skills
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented and learning-oriented approach