About the role

Job Description

Role Purpose:

To provide comprehensive legal support to company and its group entities by managing contractual, litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters. The role is responsible for safeguarding the organization's legal interests through effective contract management, dispute resolution, legal advisory, and regulatory compliance while ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, vet, and negotiate a wide range of legal and commercial agreements, including service agreements, AMCs, IT and technology contracts, NDAs, MOUs, leave & license agreements, securities-related agreements, data feed agreements, research and media agreements, and business development contracts.
Manage litigation and dispute resolution matters, including drafting pleadings, affidavits, petitions, appeals, and legal submissions before courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.
Liaise with advocates, solicitors, counsels, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective handling of legal matters and timely compliance with judicial and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and monitor contract lifecycle management, litigation records, legal documentation, and case files.
Handle legal notices, claims, recovery proceedings, and related legal actions.
Support regulatory and policy initiatives, including review of consultation papers, amendments to rules, regulations, and by-laws, and legal research on emerging regulatory developments.
Oversee departmental MIS, ISO compliance requirements, Board/Committee/Departmental notes, approval processes, invoice verification, and legal record management.

Skills & Competencies

Strong legal drafting, contract review, and negotiation skills.
Sound knowledge of litigation management and dispute resolution.
Excellent legal research and analytical capabilities.
Strong understanding of corporate and commercial laws.
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.

Behavioral Skills

Risk Awareness & Responsible Governance
Strategic & Systems Thinking
Execution Excellence & Ownership
Analytical & Insightful Decision-Making
Market & Stakeholder Focus
Innovation & Future Readiness
Integrity & Institutional Stewardship