Company: Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd

Designation: Officer - Legal ( Commercial Contracts & IPR )

Location: Mumbai (Andheri East Western Express Highway)

Website: www.SMTPL.com

Purpose of the role -

To provide legal and operational support to the Legal Department by managing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), commercial contracts, legal documentation, and contract administration. The role is responsible for ensuring timely legal review, maintaining legal records, coordinating with external counsel and business stakeholders, and supporting compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, and business requirement.

Responsibilities -

1. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Trademarks (Domestic & International)

i. Manage the Company's domestic and international trademark portfolio, including filings, prosecution, renewals, oppositions, rectifications, assignments, recordals, and other related matters.

ii. Coordinate with external trademark attorneys for trademark prosecution, enforcement, and portfolio management, while monitoring and maintaining IP calendars to ensure timely filings, hearings, renewals, statutory compliances, and other critical deadlines.

iii. Review and provide inputs on trademark applications, opposition notices, affidavits, replies, and other IPR-related documents prepared by external counsel.

iv. Conduct preliminary trademark availability and clearance searches and provide recommendations on registrability and associated legal risks.

v. Coordinate with internal stakeholders for recent trademark filings, brand launches and product names vi.



Maintain accurate digital and physical records of all IPR-related documents and ensure systematic repository management.

vii. Support trademark enforcement activities, including cease-and-desist notices, infringement matters, and coordination with external counsel.

1. Commercial Contracts & Agreement Management

i. Draft, review, vet, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements. ii. Provide legal advice and risk assessments on contractual terms while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and business objectives.

iii. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to resolve contractual issues and facilitate timely execution of agreements.

iv. Review contract deviations, identify legal and commercial risks, and recommend suitable mitigation measures.

v. Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, review, negotiation, approvals, execution, amendments, renewals, and archival.

vi. Track pending contracts and follow-up with stakeholders to ensure timely execution.

vii. Support implementation of contract management systems and legal process automation initiatives.

3. Legal Operations i.



Maintain the legal repository of agreements, legal opinions, notices, and other legal documents.

ii. Maintain MIS for contracts, IPR matters and legal trackers.

iii. Coordinate execution of agreements, including stamping, notarization, and record management, wherever applicable.

iv. Ensure timely closure and documentation of legal requests received from business teams.

Experience:

- 35 years of post-qualification experience in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), particularly trademark portfolio management, and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.

Educational Qualification:

- LL.B graduate from a recognized university

Skills: i. Strong understanding of contract law, intellectual property laws, and commercial legal principles.

ii. Knowledge of the Indian Contract Act, Trademarks Act, and other applicable commercial laws.

iii. Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts.

iv. Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

v. Strong communication, coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

vi. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

vii. Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize work effectively, and meet strict deadlines.

viii. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional team

If interested please email your resume on [email protected] mentioning your current CTC and Notice period.

📌 Officer - Commercial Contracts and IPR (Mumbai)
🏢 Sahajanand Medical Technologies
📍 Mumbai