Position Hiring for : Associate Partner - Legal
Department - Legal
Location: BKC, Mumbai

Who are we looking for?

Treelife is hiring an Associate Partner to own and grow the Legal practice. This is a practice-lead role with full accountability for delivery, client relationships, P&L;, hiring, and growth. Originating work and expanding the client base is as central to the mandate as running the legal work itself.

A commercially minded lawyer who can run a practice as a business: win work, deepen client relationships, hire and lead a team, and be fully accountable for quality and results. Strong contracting craft is assumed. Proven hunger and ability to originate and grow a book of business is essential.

Reports to: Founder

What will be your key responsibilities?
1. Business development and client growth
- Originate recent Corporate Commerical work and personally drive revenue for the practice.
- Build and execute a go-to-market for Commercial Contracts, with a clear focus on startups and the tech industry.
- Convert relationships, referrals,



and inbound interest into retainers and mandates. Own the full sales cycle from first conversation to signed engagement.
- Cultivate deep, long-term relationships with founders, C-suite, and in-house counsel, operating as a trusted business advisor rather than transactional outside counsel.
- Expand existing accounts: deepen wallet share, lead renewals and expansions, and identify and close cross-sell into Treelife’s other practice areas.
- Represent Treelife in the market: thought leadership, networks, events, and targeted outreach that build a visible pipeline.
- Develop a repeatable BD rhythm for the practice (pipeline, pursuits, conversion) and coach the team to contribute to growth, not only delivery.

2. Practice leadership
- Independently draft, review, redline, and negotiate mid to high complexity contracts (SaaS, MSA, SOW, amendments, change orders) and secure favourable positions for clients.
- Own the full contract lif

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