Legal Manager - Contracts

AGRIM; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AGRIM is seeking a Legal Manager - Contracts to lead drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements across the organisation and coordinate with external legal counsel.

The role collaborates with business, procurement, partnerships, logistics, finance, and leadership teams to structure contracts that balance efficiency with legal risk and regulatory compliance. 3–5 years of relevant experience and an LLB are required.

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognised university.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in corporate advisory/commercial contracts.
• Experience in coordinating with external counsel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including supplier, distribution, logistics, vendor/service provider, NDAs, and data-sharing agreements.
• Ensure contracts address risk allocation, liability, indemnities, and regulatory compliance.
• Standardise contract templates and playbooks; maintain contract approvals, execution, and renewals.
• Provide business advisory input to structure commercial arrangements from a legal and risk perspective.

Skills

Contract drafting

Business risk translation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

LLB

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Legal Manager - Contracts who will lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements across the organisation and manage coordination with external legal counsel.

The role will work closely with business, procurement, partnerships, logistics, finance, and leadership teams to ensure contracts are structured efficiently while protecting Agrim’s legal and commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including Supplier and distribution agreements, Logistics and transportation contracts, Vendor/service provider agreements, NDAs and data-sharing agreements, Partnership and collaboration agreements
• Ensure contracts adequately address risk allocation, liability, indemnities, and compliance requirements.
• Support business teams during negotiation with counterparties.
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Standardise contract templates across the organisation.
• Build and maintain internal contract playbooks and negotiation guidelines.
• Track contract approvals, execution, and renewals.
• Business Advisory
• Work closely with business teams to structure commercial arrangements from a legal and risk perspective.
• Identify potential legal risks in proposed partnerships or commercial arrangements and recommend mitigation strategies.
• External Counsel Coordination
• Coordinate with external law firms for Complex contract negotiations, Regulatory advice and Dispute related matters
• Manage legal partner deliverables, timelines, and quality.
• Regulatory & Compliance Support
• Provide support on regulatory matters related to the agri-input sector, logistics, and marketplace operations.
• Assist in responding to notices or regulatory queries where required.

Candidate Profile

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in corporate advisory/commercial contracts
• Law firm or in-house experience preferably at growth stage companies

Education

• LLB from a recognised university

Skills

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation capability
• Ability to translate legal risks into business decisions
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail with commercial thinking

What We’re Looking For

• Act as a business partner, not just a legal reviewer
• Move quickly while maintaining legal discipline
• Build scalable contract processes as Agrim grows