Designation - Assistant Manager Legal

Location: Andheri Marol, Mumbai

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reporting To: Head – Legal & Compliance

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years (LL.B. mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

Litigation

- Assist in civil, criminal, and arbitration matters.
- Draft, vet, and file pleadings before courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.
- Maintain legal case MIS and provide periodic updates.

Contracts & Corporate Legal
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
- Service Agreements
- MOUs
- NDAs
- Lease Deeds
- IT, Marketing, HR, and Administrative Contracts
- Outsourcing Agreements
- Powers of Attorney
- Letters of Intent
- Prepare legal notices and internal corporate policies.

Due Diligence & Compliance
- Conduct property due diligence and title verification.
- Support property acquisitions, leases, registrations, and related documentation.
- Handle intellectual property applications.
- Research laws, notifications, circulars, and judicial precedents to support business decisions.

Stakeholder Management




- Coordinate with internal business teams.
- Liaise with external law firms, consultants, and government authorities.

Ideal Candidate This role is suitable for someone who has:
- Around 5-8 years of experience in corporate legal and litigation.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Experience handling both litigation and non-litigation matters.
- Exposure to real estate due diligence and corporate compliance.

Strengths of the Role
- Broad legal exposure across litigation, contracts, compliance, IP, and maritime law.
- Chance to work directly with the Head of Legal.
- Exposure to the shipping industry, a niche legal practice area.

Potential Challenges
- The role appears to combine litigation, contracts, compliance, property, IP requiring the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- It may involve interaction with courts, government authorities, and cross-functional business teams.

Application Email: [email protected]

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