Manager, Legal

Responsibilities Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize business contracts (MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, lease deeds, etc.) and optimize contract processes using technology.Legal Advisory & Risk Management: Provide actionable legal advice, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies for business initiatives.Project Management: Independently manage legal workstreams and projects, co-ordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive matters to timely closure.Compliance & Policy: Develop and monitor corporate policies, ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, and stay updated on legislative changes.Data Privacy: Advice on compliance with global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, DPDPA) and standardie data handling practices.Intellectual Property: Manage IP protection, enforcement, and filings; draft IP-related clauses and notice.Litigation: Handle legal notices, pre-litigation matters, and coordinate with external counsel for litigation.Employment & Labor Laws: Experience in employment and labour law, with the ability to advise on employment-related matters and support HR and business stakeholders on practical legal and compliance requirements.Operational Excellence: Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation across legal operations, including developing SOPs, templates, workflows, trackers, and other tools to improve efficiency and consistency. Qualification & Experience Bachelor of Law (LLB) with work experience of 8-10 years.Business Partnering, working closely with internal teams to address legal concerns and provide practical solutions that align with business objectives.Strong communication skills to simplify legal concepts for non-legal teams.Ability to independently manage projects, priorities, stakeholders, and high volumes in a fast-paced environment.Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.Fast closure and efficiency.Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.Demonstrated expertise in international corporate and contractual laws.Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.Highly motivated, independent, with a quality and results-oriented mindset. .