Associate Director - Legal (Contract Management)

Location: Mumbai - Dadar (Monday to Friday)

Designation: Associate Director

Team: In-house Contract Management Team

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

Experience: 10-15 years of PQE

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 firm's 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.

About BDO India

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, revenue of over USD 14 billion, and experience of over 60 years. It's a leading service provider for the mid-markets with client service at its heart. BDO India Services private Limited (or BDO India) is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting and tax, and regulatory advisory & assistance for both domestic and international organizations across a range of industries. BDO India is led by more than 300+ Partners & Directors with a team of over 10,000 professionals operating across 14 cities. We expect to grow sizably in the coming 3-5 years, adding various dimensions to our business and multiplying and increasing the current team size multi-fold.