Assistant Manager - Legal

Assistant Manager – Legal (US Shift)

Location:

Mumbai (In-office)

Shift: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST

Experience:

3–4 years

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on legal professional to join our in-house team and support the business during US hours. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced environments, owns contracts end-to-end, and thinks commercially while managing legal risk.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate global commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor, SaaS, licensing, and partnership contracts).

• Support sales, procurement, and business teams with practical legal advice and quick turnarounds.

• Drive contract negotiations with US and global stakeholders.

• Identify legal and commercial risks and suggest business-friendly solutions.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable US/global laws.

• Support audits, dispute management, and work with external counsel when needed.

• Help build and improve legal templates, playbooks, and processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Law graduate (LLB); LLM is a plus.

• 3–4 years of experience in in-house legal or a law firm with strong commercial contracts exposure.

• Hands-on experience with global / US-focused agreements (mandatory).

• Strong understanding of commercials, negotiations, and risk allocation.

• Comfortable working independently during US business hours.

• Clear communicator with a practical, problem-solving mindset.

Must-Have

• Willingness to work from the Mumbai office during US shift hours.

• Strong spoken and written English.