Position : Sr. Executive - Legal

Job Purpose

The Legal Executive will serve as a core anchor for the organization’s commercial operations, driving day-to-day contract management while providing targeted operational support for ongoing litigation and dispute resolution. The candidate will ensure legal risk mitigation across business agreements and support external counsel in court-related matters.

Key Responsibilities
1. Contract Management & Commercial Operations (85%)
- Drafting & Vetting:
Draft, review, redline, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., Service Agreements, Vendor Contracts, NDAs, MoUs, Master Service Agreements, SaaS/IT Agreements, Procurement Contracts).
- Negotiation:
Collaborate with internal business units and negotiate contract terms directly with counterparties to protect corporate interests and balance risk.
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM):
Maintain the centralized contract repository, track key renewal/expiration dates, send timely automated notifications, and ensure post-execution compliance.
- Risk Advisory:
Identify legal,



operational, and financial risks in commercial transactions, advising internal stakeholders on risk mitigation strategies.
- Standardization:
Maintain and update standard contract templates, Playbooks, and Clause Libraries to streamline the contracting workflow.

2. Litigation Support & Dispute Resolution (15%)
- Legal Research & Case Briefs:
Conduct focused legal research using databases (e.g., Manupatra, SCC Online, Westlaw) on procedural and substantive legal precedents.
- Pleadings & Notice Drafting:
Draft preliminary legal notices, response letters, cease-and-desist notices, and assist in reviewing claims, replies, or affidavits.
- External Counsel Liaison:
Assist in managing external law firms and advocates—preparing case dossiers, briefing external lawyers, and tracking fee caps/deliverables.
- Litigation Tracker & Records:
Maintain up-to-date tracking of active court cases, arbitration

📌 Sr. Executive (New Delhi)
🏢 Panacea Biotec
📍 New Delhi