Legal Associate

 Job Description: Legal Associate / Legal Executive (Arbitration & Contracts)

Location: Mumbai
Experience: 1–5 years
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Associate / Legal Executive with hands-on experience in Arbitration, Conciliation, and Contract Drafting. The role involves supporting end-to-end dispute resolution processes, drafting commercial agreements, and providing advisory support on contractual and compliance-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

Arbitration & Conciliation

• Draft, review, and finalize notices, statements of claim, defence, rejoinders, affidavits, and written submissions.

• Assist in managing institutional and ad-hoc arbitration matters, including coordinating with counsels, clients, and arbitral tribunals.

• Conduct legal research on Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, relevant case law, and procedural rules.

• Prepare briefs, case summaries, and maintain documentation for arbitration proceedings.

• Participate in conciliation/mediation sessions and assist in drafting settlement terms.

Contract Drafting & Negotiation

• Draft, review, and vet a wide range of commercial contracts, including:

  • Service Agreements

  • Vendor/ Supplier Contracts

  • NDAs

  • Lease & Licensing Agreements

  • MOUs and Work Orders

• Identify legal risks in contracts, propose revisions, and support negotiations with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure contracts align with organizational policies, statutory requirements, and industry standards.

Compliance & Advisory Support

• Advise internal teams on contractual obligations, statutory compliance, and dispute prevention.

• It is a Full Time Legal job for candidates with 1 - 4 years of experience.