Legal Associate

Contextual Overview

Nextyn is seeking a Legal Associate to join its Legal and Compliance function in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The role involves managing expert onboarding and vetting, protecting confidentiality, handling sanctions and conflict risks, and drafting commercial agreements for a global expert network and primary research firm.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Holds an LLB or BA LLB degree from a recognised university.
• Enrolment with a State Bar Council is preferred.
• Approximately 2 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm, in-house legal team, or compliance function.
• Hands-on experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, with working knowledge of Indian contract law, the DPDP Act, and basic corporate law.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft and review master services agreements, engagement letters, statements of work, NDAs, advisory agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Conduct conflict, employment, and confidentiality checks on experts, alongside screening against global sanctions lists.
• Review expert call transcripts before release to identify and redact material non-public information or confidential details.
• Support data protection compliance under the DPDP Act, GDPR, and Singapore PDPA.
• Assist with corporate secretarial duties, legal notices, client disputes, and day-to-day internal legal queries.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Mode: Full-time, On-site in Mumbai, India.

Application Procedure & Required Documents

Interested candidates can view the job posting and apply through the official LinkedIn portal.

Steps to Apply:

• Visit the official application link provided below.
• Sign in to LinkedIn and submit your application or reach out directly to the job poster, Shruti Kulkarni (Senior HR Manager).

Official Notification & Contact Information

• Official Job Portal: Nextyn LinkedIn Job Portal
• Recruiter Contact: Shruti Kulkarni (Senior HR Manager, Nextyn)