Department: Legal & Internal Audit

Reporting To: Business Support Manager

Location: India (SECI Office)

Role Purpose:

- The Legal Assistant will support the Company in drafting, reviewing, and managing a wide range of legal and commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires robust contract drafting capability, attention to detail, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams to ensure legal, commercial, and compliance risks are properly managed.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Solid understanding of contract law and commercial terms
- Excellent drafting and document review skills
- High attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Ability to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks
- Strong organizational and document management skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) or related field
- 2-5 years of experience in legal drafting, contract management, or corporate legal support
- Experience in international contracts and cross-border agreements preferred
- Exposure to oil & gas, technology, or project-based industries is an advantage

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting & Review

- Draft, review, and standardize legal agreements including:
- o Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- o Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)




- o Joint Venture and Shareholder Agreements (local and international)
- o Subcontracting and Service Agreements
- o Technical Partnership Agreements
- o Framework Agreements and Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- o Client and vendor contracts
- Ensure all contracts align with company policies, commercial objectives, and applicable laws.
- Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend mitigation measures.

Legal & Commercial Support:

- Assist in reviewing:
- o Bank facility letters and financing documents
- o Tender documents and bid submissions
- o Commercial proposals and pricing terms (from a contractual perspective)
- Provide basic legal research on regulatory and compliance requirements across jurisdictions.

Due Diligence & Risk Assessment:

- Conduct legal due diligence on partners, vendors, and clients.
- Review corporate documents and highlight legal risks.
- Support preparation of risk summaries for management decision-making.

Compliance & Governance:

- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
- Support development and implementation of standard contract templates and SOPs.
- Assist in internal audits and documentation reviews.

Stakeholder Coordination:

- Liaise with internal departments (Finance, Operations, Procurement, Projects).
- Coordinate with external legal counsel when required.
- Act as a point of contact for contract-related queries.

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