Associate Director - Legal (Contract Management)

Designation: Associate Director (Corporate Legal/Contract Management Team)

Qualifications: LLB is mandatory; CS, LLM is preferred.

Experience: 10-15 years of PQE

Location: Mumbai - Dadar (Monday to Friday)

Role Summary:

We are seeking a senior legal professional to join our in-house Contracts Team at BDO India. The role will focus on managing the full lifecycle of a wide range of commercial contracts, driving process excellence, leading and training a team to support the firms complex and evolving business needs. This will be an in-house role catering to service contracts across our service lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate SAAS contracts, End User License Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Service Provider Agreements, Consultancy Contracts, Trademark Licensing Agreements, Reseller Agreements, Joint Business Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and Licensing Agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including Client Service Engagement Letters, Investment Banking Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Sub-Contracts, Loan Staffing Contracts, and Referral Agreements.
• Draft contracts from scratch and create/maintain standard templates.
• Negotiate contracts with clients, vendors, and third parties.
• Conduct research on relevant matters concerning the applicable laws.
• Manage internal stakeholder requirements related to contracts.
• Build and train a team, and collaborate with junior resources.
• Create SOPs and procedures to manage the contract review function.
• Provide guidance on data protection legislation and insurance requirements.
• Adapt and integrate AI tools for contract management.
• Address other matters necessary to support the contract management scope

Key Requirements:

• 10 -15 years PQE with an LLB degree (CS, LLM, and specialized contract law experience/courses preferred).
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing teams.
• Focused and detail-oriented with high analytical thinking.
• High proficiency in English (verbal and written).
• Strategic thinking and ability to build processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.