Assistant Legal Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic legal professional to join our team as Assistant Manager Legal. In this role, candidate will be responsible for delivering comprehensive end-to-end legal services across all business functions, safeguarding the companys interests, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws & regulations including but not limited to contract management, litigation, advisory, and policy support. This role requires a proactive, adaptable professional with strong expertise in corporate, commercial, e-commerce law, RBI/SEBI, labour laws, and regulatory law including IPRs, IT Act, DPDP Act, & industry-specific regulations, capable of balancing compliance with strategic business needs while remaining flexible to work as per evolving company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal services across business functions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, lease deeds/licensing arrangements, MoUs, NDAs, and other commercial documents/Agreements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution processes, coordinate with external counsel, oversee case strategies, and provide legal opinions.
• Maintain proficiency in compliance management under corporate law, commercial law, SEBI/RBI regulations, labour laws, e-commerce law, IPRs, IT Act, DPDP Act, and industry-specific frameworks.
• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Support risk management initiatives by identifying exposures and advising on mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulators, and external stakeholders to protect and advance company interests.
• Conduct legal research using digital tools and databases;
• Monitor and communicate regulatory changes proactively.
• Provide strategic legal advisory to management and cross-functional teams (like Customer Support (CS), Sales, User Experience (UX), Human Resources (HR), Administration, Database, IT, etc.,)
• Demonstrate flexibility to work in alignment with evolving company requirements and priorities.
• Documentation, litigation sheet management, and case study development that strengthen the companys future.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of civil, criminal, corporate, contract, labour law, e-commerce law and regulatory law including IPRs, IT Act, DPDP Act, payment regulations &industry-specific regulations.
• Technically sound in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and adaptable across diverse operating systems.

Soft Skills:

• Proficiency in English & Hindi (verbal & written) and any vernacular languages are preferred.
• Excellent communication and strong analytical, problem-solving abilities & negotiation skills.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and high ethical standards.
• Effective time management & organizational skills.