Role Description

Manager / Associate Manager – Legal

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full‑time

Experience Required: 6 -12 years

Work mode: 4 days' Work from office

Role Summary

The Assistant Manager / Manager – Legal will be responsible for supporting the company's legal function with a primary focus on the review, negotiation, and management of vendor and commercial agreements. The role requires a strong understanding of contract law, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration, and involves end‑to‑end ownership of the contract lifecycle in a fast‑paced corporate environment.

This position will work closely with business, procurement, finance, and other cross‑functional teams, and will report to the Legal Head.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review and Negotiation

Review, draft, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial and vendor agreements, including procurement contracts, SaaS and technology agreements, professional services, staffing agreements, NDAs, and data protection agreements.

Identify legal, commercial, and compliance risks in contracts, particularly in areas such as indemnity, limitation of liability, payment terms, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, and termination.

Lead negotiations with vendors and service providers independently, while aligning legal positions with business objectives.

Ensure contracts adhere to internal policies, approval matrices, and risk standards.

Contract Lifecycle Management

Manage the end‑to‑end contract lifecycle, including intake, review, execution, amendments, renewals, and termination.

Actively utilize Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools to track contracts, obligations, and renewal timelines.

Maintain accurate and organized contract records and reports to ensure visibility and compliance.

Risk Management and Compliance





Proactively identify contractual and operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Support remediation efforts for existing contracts that lack adequate legal protections.

Stay updated on applicable laws and regulations impacting commercial and vendor contracts.

Assist in developing and updating standard contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as a legal partner to procurement, finance, HR, IT, and business teams.

Clearly communicate legal risks and recommendations to non‑legal stakeholders.

Escalate high‑risk or complex matters to senior legal leadership with structured analysis and recommendations.

Team Support and Process Improvement

Provide guidance and support to junior members of the legal team as required.

Assist senior legal leadership in driving process improvements, audits, and contract governance initiatives.

Contribute to building scalable legal processes aligned with the company's growth objectives.

Qualifications And Experience

- Five‑year integrated bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university.
- 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, with significant exposure to reviewing and negotiating vendor and commercial agreements.
- Prior experience in a corporate, technology, consulting, or fast‑growing organization is preferred.
- Hands‑on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.
- Solid drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Experience with e‑signature platforms such as Docusign.

Hands‑on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management tools.

📌 Assistant Legal Director (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tredence
📍 Bengaluru