Qualification

- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) preferred; or
- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in legal administration, paralegal work, company secretarial support or legal operations.
- Diploma or certification in Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, Company Secretarial Practice or Intellectual Property would be an advantage.

Experience

- Approximately 25 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal department, corporate legal function, law firm, company secretarial practice or similar legal environment.
- Prior experience supporting an in-house Legal Team would be strongly preferred.
- Experience in contract administration, docketing, legal documentation, corporate records or dispute coordination would be advantageous.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong organisational and documentation-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to track and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders across different business functions.
- Good understanding of legal terminology and corporate documentation.




- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience with contract-management, legal-management or docketing systems would be an advantage.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive legal information.
- Strong sense of ownership and ability to follow matters through to closure.
- Ability to prioritise tasks in a rapid-paced corporate environment.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate would have prior experience in an in-house legal or corporate environment and exposure to a combination of:

- Legal operations and docket management;
- Contract lifecycle administration;
- Internal and external dispute management;
- Legal notice and claim tracking;
- Corporate and secretarial documentation;
- Regulatory and compliance tracking;
- External counsel coordination;
- Legal MIS and reporting;
- Intellectual property docketing; and
- General legal administrative and secretarial support.

📌 Legal Associate (Hyderabad)
🏢 ViaPlus
📍 Hyderabad