Assistant Manager - Legal

Job Purpose

To manage legal proceedings, ensure proper legal documentation, draft and review legal documents, and validate vendor agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Documentation

- Prepare, review, verify, and maintain legal documents and records.

- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of legal documentation.

- Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for legal matters.

2. Vendor Agreement Validation and Processing

- Review and validate vendor agreements, contracts, and related documents.

- Ensure agreements comply with applicable laws, company policies, and internal approval processes.

- Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders for agreement finalization and execution.

- Track agreement renewals, amendments, and pending approvals.

3. Legal Drafting

- Draft, review, and vet legal notices, letters, agreements, undertakings, affidavits, and other legal documents.

- Provide inputs on contractual clauses, legal risks, and dispute-related matters.

- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and appropriate legal language in all drafts.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.

- Relevant experience in legal proceedings, contract management, legal drafting, and documentation.

- Strong knowledge of applicable laws and contractual compliance.

- Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and coordination skills.

- Ability to manage multiple legal matters and meet deadlines.

Key Competencies

- Legal and analytical

- Attention to detail

- - Stakeholder management

- Confidentiality and professional integrity