Role Summary As Assistant Manager - Contract Negotiations you will manage a diverse portfolio of legal responsibilities including drafting and negotiating contracts ensuring regulatory and compliance adherence and handling dispute resolution You will collaborate closely with multiple internal stakeholders product engineering finance to support business growth while safeguarding Paytm s legal and compliance interests You will also work on creating and implementing standardized contract templates to improve efficiency and consistency across agreements Key Responsibilities Draft review negotiate and finalize a variety of contract types including vendor agreements partnership contracts service agreements licensing agreements NDAs and other business contracts Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and frameworks to streamline contracting processes reduce turnaround time and ensure consistency across business units Collaborate with cross-functional teams product engineering operations finance to incorporate legal and compliance requirements including intellectual property protections data security regulatory constraints into product development and business contracts Conduct regulatory compliance assessments and ensure that all contracts comply with applicable laws internal company policies and relevant regulations especially given the regulatory setting in fintech financial services Manage the full contract lifecycle from initiation drafting negotiation execution monitoring amendments renewals to expiry termination as needed Maintain accurate contract records manage documentation contract repository and track key milestones renewals obligations deliverables compliance checkpoints Identify and assess potential legal and business risks associated with contractual agreements propose mitigation strategies or alternative contract terms to protect company interests Handle contract-related disputes or issues with counterparties working to resolve disagreements