Legal Associate

Position Description
Title: Legal Associate
Location: Bangalore
Shift: General
Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in corporate legal consulting, legal advisory, compliance, or corporate law
Role Summary:
The Legal Consulting Specialist will provide legal and compliance support to corporate business functions, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The role involves contract management, legal advisory, risk assessment, and support for corporate governance activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
Support business teams in identifying and mitigating legal and compliance risks.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
Assist in corporate governance activities, including board resolutions, corporate filings, and statutory compliance.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel on legal matters and disputes.
Conduct legal research and provide recommendations on emerging legal and regulatory developments.
Support audits, investigations, due diligence activities, and compliance assessments.
Maintain legal documentation and contract repositories.
Required Skills:
Strong knowledge of Corporate Law, Contract Law, and Commercial Agreements.
Understanding of regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced corporate environment.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB); LLM preferred.
Qualified legal professional with relevant certifications where applicable.
Experience:
1 to 3 years of experience in corporate legal consulting, legal advisory, compliance, or corporate law.
Experience supporting multinational corporations or large enterprises preferred.
Preferred Experience:
Corporate governance and risk management.
Regulatory compliance programs.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support.
Data privacy and information security regulations.
Vendor and commercial contract management.
Key Competencies:
Legal Advisory
Contract Management
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment
Corporate Governance
Stakeholder Management
Negotiation Skills
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Your future duties and responsibilities
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
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Skills
LLM, Negotiation, Risk Management, Contract Drafting, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation

Experience
1-3 yrs