Role - Manager Corporate Legal
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Professional - Corporate Legal to lead and drive the legal function for Litmus7. This role requires end-to-end ownership of corporate legal matters, including contract management, litigation oversight, legal frameworks, systems, and process governance. The incumbent will act as a strategic business partner, enabling business growth while ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.
The role demands strong hands-on expertise, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to independently manage complex legal matters while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external legal partners.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate & Commercial Contracts
Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, licensing agreements, and client contracts.Establish and manage end-to-end contract lifecycle processes, from intake to execution and renewal.Define and implement clear SLAs for contract drafting, review, negotiation, and closure, aligned with business priorities.Ensure contracts adequately address commercial, legal, regulatory, and risk considerations while supporting business objectives.Litigation & Dispute Management
Own and manage litigation and dispute matters across forumsCoordinate and manage relationships with external law firms, counsels, and consultants for effective litigation handling.Track case progress, costs, risks, and outcomes; provide regular updates to leadership.Develop strategies for dispute avoidance, early resolution, and risk containment.Legal Frameworks, Systems & Processes
Design, establish, and continuously improve legal frameworks, policies, SOPs, and governance models across the organization.Set up and manage legal systems/tools for contract management, compliance tracking, litigation management, and document repositories.Build standardized templates, playbooks, and checklists to drive consistency and efficiency.Ensure strong documentation, version control, and audit readiness.Compliance & Corporate Governance
Ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws, commercial laws, and regulatory requirements relevant to the business.Support corporate governance activities including board matters, resolutions, filings, and statutory compliances (as applicable).Proactively identify legal and compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures.Business Partnering & Advisory
Act as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders, sales, procurement, HR, finance, and delivery teams.Provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice to enable business growth, deal velocity, and risk-balanced decision-making.Support strategic initiatives, new business models, partnerships, and market expansion from a legal perspective.Ownership & Leadership
Take complete ownership of the corporate legal function within the organization.Build credibility as a legal leader who balances risk management with commercial pragmatism.Drive accountability, responsiveness, and service orientation within the legal function.Contribute to shaping the organization's long-term legal strategy aligned with business goals.Key Skills & Competencies
Strong expertise in corporate and commercial law.Proven experience in MSA and SOW drafting and negotiations.Solid understanding of litigation management and coordination with external counsels.Ability to set up legal frameworks, systems, processes, and SLAs from the ground up.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.Commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.High ownership mindset with the ability to work independently.Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.Qualifications
LLB / LLM from a recognized university.Enrollment with the Bar Council of India is preferred.Ideal Candidate Profile
10+ years of progressive experience in corporate legal roles, preferably within IT services, technology, or corporate environments.Experience working closely with business teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization.Prior experience in setting up or transforming legal functions will be a strong advantage. Read Less