This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 2000000 (ie INR 8-20 LPA)
Min Experience: 8 years
Location: Gurugram
JobType: full-time
We are seeking an experienced Legal Professional to manage corporate legal affairs, with a strong focus on contract management, transactional support, and regulatory compliance. This role involves working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of legal processes across business operations. You will play a key role in safeguarding organizational interests while enabling strategic initiatives such as partnerships, transactions, and corporate structuring.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including NDAs, MSAs, lease agreements, SLAs, MoUs, and other commercial agreements
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle ensuring compliance, accuracy, and risk mitigation
- Support banking-related documentation such as loan agreements, sanction letters, and escrow arrangements
- Provide legal support across areas including software licensing, real estate, employment matters, POSH compliance, CSR, and related party transactions
- Assist in corporate transactions such as joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, and shareholder agreements
- Conduct legal due diligence and coordinate with external legal counsel for transaction execution
- Interact with senior management and business stakeholders to understand requirements and provide legal guidance
- Ensure compliance with corporate laws, company regulations, and applicable statutory frameworks
- Identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions to support business objectives
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Qualified legal professional with a 5-year integrated law degree (LLB/LLM) from a reputed institution
- 8–12 years of experience in corporate law, company law, and transactional legal work
- Prior experience in a law firm (2–3 years preferred) with exposure to complex legal matters
- Strong expertise in contract drafting, review, and negotiation
- Hands-on experience in mergers & acquisitions and corporate transactions
- Good understanding of regulatory frameworks including company law, SEBI regulations, and IPR
- Ability to manage multiple legal matters independently with strong attention to detail
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with high ownership and accountability
Skills Required
- 5-year integrated law degree (LLB/LLM) from a reputed institution
- 8-12 years of experience in corporate law, company law, and transactional legal work
- Prior experience in a law firm (2-3 years)
- Strong expertise in contract drafting, review, and negotiation (NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, MoUs, lease agreements)
- Hands-on experience in mergers & acquisitions and corporate transactions
- Good understanding of regulatory frameworks including company law, SEBI regulations, and IPR
- Experience managing banking-related documentation (loan agreements, sanction letters, escrow arrangements)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple legal matters independently
What We Do
Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.
