Asst. Manager – Contracts | Udupi, KA

Designation: Asst. Manager – Contracts
Department: Legal, Contracts & Compliance

Location: Manipal, Karnataka
Experience: 2 - 5 Years

Relocation Benefits: As per company policy

1. Round 1: Telephonic

2. Round 2: Face to face in Manipal, Udupi (all costs are company beared)

Must-Haves:

• LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from a recognised institution — mandatory.

• Post-graduate qualification in Law (LLM) or Company Secretary — preferred, not mandatory.

• Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in contracts management, commercial law, or corporate legal practice.

• International Contract Experience

• Prior in-house experience in a large diversified corporate group, conglomerate, or multi-business entity — strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of independently drafting and negotiating high-value, complex commercial agreements across multiple sectors.

• Experience with regulated industries (technology, printing/smart cards, media, financial services, or real estate) will be an added advantage.

Profile Alignment:

• Candidates with experience in manufacturing or Group companies.

• Comfortable with extensive travel across India and outside.

Non-Eligible:

• Candidates who are into Litigation.

• Job hoppers (Must have spend minimum 2 years in one company)

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting & Review

• Draft, review, and redline a range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, service agreements, SaaS and technology contracts, procurement contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), MoUs, licensing agreements, lease deeds, and employment/consultancy agreements.

• Ensure contracts drafted are legally sound, commercially balanced, and consistent with TMG's standard templates, clause libraries, and approved deviations.

• Proactively identify legal risks and flag non-standard or problematic clauses to the AGM with clear commentary and recommendations.

• Assist in the development and periodic revision of standard contract templates, playbooks, and contract summaries.

Contract Negotiation Support

• Participate in contract negotiations with counterparties, vendors, and clients under the guidance of the AGM.

• Prepare negotiation briefs and redline comparison documents for review and approval.

• Maintain accurate records of negotiation rounds, agreed positions, and outstanding issues across active contracts.

Contract Lifecycle Administration

• Manage the contract repository and document management system, ensuring accurate recording of executed contracts, key dates, milestones, renewal deadlines, and obligations.

• Track and follow up on contract renewals, extensions, and expirations in coordination with relevant business units.

• Maintain and update the contract tracker, providing timely inputs for team reports and dashboards prepared for the GC.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (procurement, finance, HR, operations) to ensure timely contract execution.

Contracts Compliance & Risk Monitoring

• Monitor contract performance and compliance, flagging potential breaches or deviations to the AGM in a timely manner.

• Support post-execution obligations tracking, including payment milestones, SLAs, deliverables, and notice periods.

• Research applicable laws, regulations, and judicial precedents to support contract drafting and advisory work.

• Assist in ensuring contractual compliance with applicable Indian statutes including the Contract Act 1872, Companies Act 2013, IT Act 2000, FEMA, and sector-specific regulations.

Stakeholder Support & Coordination

• Serve as a point of contact for business units seeking guidance on routine contractual queries and process assistance.

• Liaise with external counsel as directed by the AGM, coordinating documents, instructions, and responses.

• Assist the AGM in preparing legal memos, briefing notes, contract summaries, and reports for management.

• Support due diligence exercises for M&A, vendor onboarding, or regulatory filings as required.

Nice to Haves : Foreign Language proficiency