Job title Legal and Admin Associate

Employing entity (payroll) FSID

Deployed to CDPG office working side by side with CDPG team

Location Bengaluru (IISc campus)

Employment type Full-time

Role purpose

The Legal and Admin Associate will assist CDPG's legal documentation from first draft to signed copy.

This covers MoUs, NDAs and contracts, prepared as per the IISc and FSID process and closed in

coordination with the IISc and FSID legal teams.

Key Result Areas

1. Drafting of MoUs, NDAs and contracts

o Draft CDPG MoUs, NDAs, service agreements and other contracts as per the IISc and

FSID process.

o Use approved templates and keep standard clauses consistent across documents.

o Prepare first drafts within agreed timelines once the business requirement is shared.

2. Coordination with IISc and FSID legal teams

o Route drafts to the IISc and FSID legal teams for review and approval.

o Follow up on comments, incorporate changes and track each document until closure.

o Maintain a status tracker of all documents under review.

3. Negotiation of terms

o Participate in negotiations with partners, vendors and government bodies on MoU and

contract terms.

o Flag risks, deviations from standard terms and points needing management approval.

o Record agreed positions and reflect them accurately in the final draft.

4. Review of legal documents

o Review all required legal documents, including partner-drafted agreements, and letters.

o Check for compliance with IISc and FSID policies and highlight gaps or risks.

5. End-to-end signing formalities

o Arrange internal approvals and authorised signatories as per the delegation of authority.

o Manage stamp duty, e-stamping,



physical or digital signatures and exchange of signed

copies.

o Archive executed documents and maintain a register with key dates, renewals and

obligations.

6. Administrative support

o Support general legal and admin work of the Operations & Admin team at CDPG, as

assigned.

Qualifications and experience

- LLB or BA LLB from a recognised university (LLM or company secretary qualification is a plus).
- 2–4 years of experience in contract drafting, review and documentation.
- Experience with academic institutions, research organisations, Section 8 companies, government

projects or public-sector bodies is preferred.

- Working knowledge of the Indian Contract Act, stamp duty rules, IT Act (e-signatures) and

data-protection requirements.

Skills and competencies

- Explicit, plain-language drafting in English.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in clauses, names, dates and figures.
- Negotiation and stakeholder coordination across internal teams, legal reviewers and external

partners.

- Strong follow-up discipline to close documents on time.
- Confidentiality and sound judgement with sensitive information.
- Proficiency in MS Word (track changes, comments), Excel and e-signature tools.

Terms of engagement

- Appointment on the FSID payroll, governed by FSID HR policies and service rules.
- Work and day-to-day engagement delegated to CDPG.
- Compensation: as per FSID norms, commensurate with experience.
- Open question: probation period and contract duration to be confirmed by FSID HR.

Mandatory
1. location - Bangalore
2. Notice Period - Immediate and 30 days

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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