Assistant Manager – Legal Contracts – Role Summary Manage contracts from drafting to execution, ensuring legal compliance, minimizing risks, and supporting business teams in closing agreements efficiently. Qualifications
LL.B. degree (LL.M. preferred).
4–6 years of experience in commercial contract management.
Solid understanding of Indian contract law.
Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
Exposure to CLM tools is an advantage

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Positive working knowledge of MS Office and AI tools.

Key Skills • Contract drafting and negotiation.
Professionalism and confidentiality • Risk assessment and problem-solving.
Stakeholder management.
Attention to detail and organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities Contract Management • Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts.
Support commercial agreements across business functions.
Identify and manage contractual risks.

Contract Lifecycle

Management • Coordinate internal approvals and contract execution.




Track renewals, expiries, obligations, and key dates.
Maintain contract records and version control.
Manage contracts through the CLM system. Repository & Reporting • Maintain a centralized contract repository.
Generate contract-related reports and dashboards.

Business

Partnering • Work closely with Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
Provide practical legal support on contract-related matters
Escalate complex legal issues when required.

Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and company policies.
Support resolution of contract disputes, claims, and notices.
Advise on risk mitigation measures

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Process

Improvement
Improve contract templates, workflows, and approval processes.
Support legal technology and automation initiatives.

📌 Contracts Specialist Chennai
🏢 lactalis india
📍 Chennai