Legal Associate

Finance

Navi Mumbai (On-Site)

Executive

**Job Description**:
**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. **Contract Review and Management**:

- Review, analyze, and draft various legal documents, including contracts, agreements, legal correspondence, partnerships, and vendor contracts.
- Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Manage contract lifecycle, including contract negotiation, execution, and renewal.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date contract repository.
- Ensure digital tool for executing legal documents works efficiently.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify contractual risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.

**2.Legal Research and Advice**:

- Conduct legal research on various topics related to drone manufacturing, intellectual property, contract law, regulatory compliance and various allied legislations related to the drone industry.
- Analyze legal issues, provide clear and concise summaries, and make recommendations to internal teams.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations that impact the drone manufacturing industry.
- Provide proactive legal advice and guidance to internal teams on a broad range of legal issues.

**3.Risk Assessment and Mitigation**:

- Identify and assess legal risks associated with business operations and propose strategies for risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk management policies.
- Assist in developing legal strategies and identifying potential risks and opportunities.

**4.Regulatory Compliance**:

- Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Monitor changes in regulations and assess the impact on the company’s operations.
- Assist in developing and implementing compliance programs and policies.
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on compliance matters.
- Legal Support and Documentation:

- Provide legal support to various departments within the company, including Sales, Operations, and R&D.
- Assist in drafting and reviewing internal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and presentations.
- Maintain accurate and organized legal records and documentation.
- Setting up a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for legal function.

**5.Dispute Resolution**:

- Manage and resolve legal disputes, including litigation.
- Assist and advise ideaForge in legal proceedings, as required.

**6.Training and Development**:

- Conduct legal training sessions for internal teams to enhance legal awareness and compliance.

**7.Collaborative Engagement**:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide legal advice and guidance on business initiatives.
- Assist in coordinating and managing external legal counsel as needed.
- Support the Legal Function in other legal matters as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A bachelor’s degree in law (LLB/LLM) from a recognized institution.
- Proven experience as a legal executive with a minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience in the technology or aerospace industry is a plus.
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**Skills**:
Contract Management

Legal Research

CLM

contract drafting