Manager Legal

Viiking Beverages; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Viiking Beverages is seeking an Assistant/Manager Legal to support the Head of Legal in managing group-wide legal operations. You will handle contract management, litigation support, property records, and repository governance, ensuring standardized processes across verticals.

The role requires 3–6 years PQE, strong drafting and litigation tracking skills, and proficiency in digital document management. A rigorous, process-driven professional will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree is required.
• 3–6 years PQE in a corporate legal department or mid-to-large law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Contract Law, Property/Real Estate Law, Civil/Commercial Litigation, and Corporate Governance.
• Excellent drafting, research, negotiation, and digital document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, vet and negotiate commercial contracts, NDAs, MOUs and service agreements.
• Build and update standard contract templates and clause libraries.
• Maintain a contract obligation tracking matrix across group companies.
• Maintain litigation tracker across courts and tribunals; draft notices and briefs.
• Coordinate with external counsel; manage filings and invoices.
• Organize centralized land, property and licensing documentation; support due diligence.

Skills

Contract drafting

Litigation tracking

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Document management

Education

LL.B.

LL.M. or CS certification (preferred)

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and high-performing Assistant / Manager Legal to support the Head of Legal / Chief Legal Advisor in managing the Groups overall legal operations. This role acts as a critical execution engine across contract management, litigation support, property documentation, and legal repository management.

The ideal candidate possesses strong contract drafting skills, a sound understanding of commercial law, hands-on litigation tracking experience, and the organizational capability to institutionalize legal processes across multiple group verticals.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Contract Management & Commercial Support

• Drafting & Vetting: First-level drafting, vetting, and negotiation of commercial contracts, vendors agreements, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and work orders.
• Standardization: Assist in building and updating standard contract templates, clause libraries, and standardized playbooks to streamline transaction velocity.
• Obligation Tracking: Maintain a tracking matrix for critical legal obligations, operational triggers, and contract renewals across group companies.

2. Litigation Management & Disputes Support

• Litigation Tracking: Maintain an updated litigation tracker across all courts, tribunals, and quasi-judicial forums; monitor case updates and hearing dates.
• Pleadings & Briefs: Draft primary notices, replies, affidavits, written statements, and briefing notes for external counsel.
• External Counsel Liaison: Coordinate with external advocate offices, coordinate document production, manage court filings, and review legal fee invoices.

3. Property & Land Records Management

• Centralized Repository: Maintain and systematically organize the Group's centralized physical and digital land and property documentation repository.
• Due Diligence Support: Assist in legal due diligence, title search reports, land acquisition records, lease deeds, and property licensing approvals.

4. Governance, Authorizations & Execution

• Document Vetting: Review legal documents, powers of attorney (POAs), affidavits, undertakings, and board/corporate resolutions prior to executive signature.
• Consistency: Ensure uniform execution standards and compliance checks across all subsidiaries and group entities.

5. Legal Knowledge & Operations Infrastructure

• Knowledge Management: Organize case laws, precedents, research notes, and template banks into an easily accessible, secure legal database.
• Legal Research: Conduct structured legal research on commercial legislation, regulatory updates, court precedents, and risk exposure to support the Head of Legal.

6. Special Projects & Team Assistance

• Cross-functional Projects: Support the Head of Legal on high-priority strategic transactions, group restructurings, and confidential special assignments.
• Operational Reporting: Prepare weekly/monthly MIS reports on legal performance, pending disputes, and contract status for senior leadership.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Drafting Speed & Quality: Turnaround time (TAT) and precision in drafting standard commercial contracts and notices.
• Database Accuracy: 100% accuracy, completeness, and instant retrieval efficiency of the property and contract databases.
• Litigation Efficiency: On-time briefing material preparation and flawless upkeep of the litigation management tracker.
• Process Standardization: Active contribution to the creation and maintenance of clause banks and contract templates.
• Operational Responsiveness: High agility in responding to internal business queries and support needs.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) required; Master of Laws (LL.M.) or Company Secretary (CS) certification is a plus.
• Experience: 3–6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a corporate legal department or mid-to-large law firm.
• Functional Knowledge: Sound working knowledge of Contract Law, Property/Real Estate Law, Civil/Commercial Litigation, and Corporate Governance.
• Skills: Superior legal drafting, sharp analytical research, strong contract negotiation abilities, and high proficiency in digital document management systems.