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.
Valuable 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 workplace.

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 (India)
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📍 India