Legal Manager

Godrej Capital; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Godrej Capital seeks a dynamic Legal Manager to join its corporate legal team in Mumbai, Maharashtra. You will handle contract management, legal opinions, and regulatory compliance for NBFC operations.

The role requires 5–7 years of hands-on experience in contract negotiation, drafting, and dispute resolution, with LLB and CS preferred. On-site Mumbai position with full-time hours and a fast-paced, professional environment.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required.
• 5–7 years of experience with contracts in corporate legal teams or NBFCs.
• Experience with vendor agreements, NDAs and SLAs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Vetting, negotiating, and closing funding treasury contracts and term loans.
• Negotiating contracts for partnerships, vendor agreements, NDAs, and SLAs.
• Maintaining contract records throughout their lifecycle.
• Providing opinions on stamp duty for various contracts.
• Drafting responses to escalated customer complaints including regulators.
• Preparing standard vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Resolving disputes including brand abuse by vendors.
• Conducting legal research as needed.

Skills

LLB

Contract negotiation

Legal research

NDAs & SLAs handling

Education

LLB degree

CS (preferred)

Job description

Contextual Overview

Godrej Capital is seeking a dynamic Legal Manager to join its corporate legal team in Mumbai, Maharashtra, contributing to all legal activities and contract management within the NBFC sector.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Essential Qualification: LLB degree.
• Preferred Qualification: LLB combined with Company Secretary (CS).
• Experience: 5-7 years of past work experience handling contracts or working within a corporate legal team, law firm, or NBFC.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Vetting, negotiating, and closing all funding treasury contracts (term loans, cash credit, NCDs, etc.) including final sign-off prior to execution.
• Vetting, negotiating, and closing contracts for strategic partnerships, vendor agreements, NDAs, and service level agreements.
• Maintaining strict records of all contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Providing opinions on applicable stamp duty for various contracts.
• Drafting replies to super-escalated customer complaints, including escalations to regulators.
• Preparing standard contractual documents such as vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Resolving general disputes including brand abuse and non-contractual behavior by vendors.
• Conducting legal research on various topics on an as-needed basis.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not Specified

Mode: Full-time (On-site / Mumbai)

Official Notification & Contact Information

Official Job Link: Godrej Capital Legal Manager Job Portal

Recruiter Contact: Kalyanni Agarwaal (Talent Partner - Leadership Hiring, Godrej Capital)