Legal Senior Associate

BDO India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India in Mumbai seeks a Senior Associate/Assistant Manager to support the Legal team across commercial and corporate matters. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, provide day-to-day legal advisory, and conduct legal research for internal stakeholders.

The role would suit a generalist with strong drafting and research skills, capable of independent work in a fast-paced environment and across diverse corporate law areas.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong drafting and review capabilities with accuracy and clarity.
• Ability to independently conduct legal research and prepare concise analyses.
• Exposure to a broad range of general corporate and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, NDAs, technology agreements, service contracts, and other legal documents.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to internal business and functional teams.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and general matters.
• Prepare and review legal notices, letters, memoranda, and other correspondence.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks.
• Support disputes, regulatory, and process-related initiatives.
• Maintain and organize legal documentation, trackers, and contract records.
• Coordinate with external counsel and other advisors as required.
• Provide general support to the Legal team on project-based matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Commercial law

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Role Details:

Designation: Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

Reporting To: General Counsel

Location: Mumbai

Department: Legal

Experience: 4-7 years of relevant post-qualification experience

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Associate/Assistant Manager to support the Legal team across a broad range of legal and commercial matters. The role will provide exposure to contract drafting and review, legal research, corporate and general commercial matters, and day-to-day legal advisory support to internal stakeholders.

The role would suit a legal generalist with strong drafting and research skills, an ability to work independently on routine matters, and an interest in working across different areas of corporate and commercial law.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, NDAs, technology agreements, service agreements, leave and license agreements, lease agreements, vendor agreements, and other legal documentation
• Support the Legal team in providing day-to-day legal advice to internal business and functional teams
• Conduct legal research and analysis on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and general legal matters
• Support the preparation and review of legal notices, letters, memoranda, and other legal correspondence
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks
• Support the Legal team on disputes, regulatory, and process-related initiatives
• Maintain and organize legal documentation, trackers, and contract records
• Coordinate with external counsel and other advisors, where required
• Provide general support to the Legal team on project-based and ad hoc legal matters.

Key Requirements

• 4-7 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal team
• Strong foundation in commercial and corporate law
• Good experience in drafting and review
• Ability to independently conduct legal research and prepare concise legal analyses
• Exposure to a broad range of general corporate and commercial legal matters
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify legal and commercial risks
• Good drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work effectively in a fast-paced, project-based environment
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the wider Legal team.