Job Description

Job Summary:

As a Legal Officer, you will be responsible for managing legal affairs, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and providing strategic legal advice to support the company's objectives. You will play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, managing legal risks, and representing the company in legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, including client contracts, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements.

Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and keep abreast of legal developments relevant to the company's operations.

Risk Management: Identify and assess legal risks associated with business operations and provide practical solutions to mitigate those risks.

Litigation Management: Manage and oversee any litigation or legal disputes involving the company, working closely with external counsel as necessary.

Policy Development: Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and promote best practices.

Legal Advice: Provide proactive and strategic legal advice to management and various departments to support business objectives.

Corporate Governance: Support corporate governance activities, including board meetings, resolutions, and corporate filings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; a Master's degree in Law (LLM) is preferred.

Admission to the bar in [relevant jurisdiction].

4-5 years of experience in a legal role, preferably within a corporate environment or a law firm.

Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance.

Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?20,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kolkata, West Bengal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Legal: 4 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person