Legal Manager

Company Name : KMK Ventures

Job Description: Legal Manager

Location : Ahmedabad

Department

Legal / Compliance

Job Summary (Purpose)

We are seeking a senior, high-caliber legal professional to lead and manage the companys legal function. This role will handle employee-related legal matters, vendor/customer contracts, compliance, dispute resolution, litigation management, and risk mitigation. The person will act as a strategic advisor to leadership and ensure the business operates legally and ethically while supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1) Contracts & Commercial (Vendor/Customer/Partners)

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize vendor agreements, customer contracts, NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, PO terms, licensing agreements, MOUs, LOIs, and amendments.
• Identify contractual risks (liability, indemnity, IP protection, termination, payment terms).
• Maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, approval workflows and compliance controls.
• Manage contract lifecycle including renewals, notices, and obligations.

2) Employee & HR Legal

• Handle employee legal issues: disciplinary actions, termination, misconduct, harassment cases, salary disputes, compliance violations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and HR regulations (including POSH for India).
• Draft and review employment contracts, HR policies, NDAs, non-solicit clauses, and conduct internal investigations.
• Advise HR leadership on sensitive employee issues to prevent litigation and risk exposure.

3) Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with company law, corporate filings, and statutory registers.
• Maintain compliance systems for sector-specific regulations, data protection laws, and local/state requirements.
• Conduct internal audits, create compliance manuals, and implement policy upgrades.
• Manage regulatory interactions and respond to legal notices.

4) Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management

• Manage pre-litigation strategy: legal notices, replies, settlements, documentation, and risk assessment.
• Coordinate with external counsel for litigation/arbitration and ensure timely case progress.
• Maintain litigation tracker and provide updates to leadership.
• Prepare case documents, evidence, agreements, and internal communication records.

5) Risk Management & Legal Advisory

• Provide day-to-day legal advisory to Sales, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Operations.
• Evaluate legal risks in new projects, marketing, business expansion, and vendor/customer onboarding.
• Train internal teams on contract basics, fraud prevention, compliance, and ethics policies.

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• Improved contract TAT (standard <5 days, complex <10 days).
• Reduced contractual risk exposure.
• Zero missed compliance deadlines.
• Effective dispute resolution and improved legal recovery.
• Policy implementation (POSH, Code of Conduct, Vendor Policies).
• Strong documentation and audit efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• LLB / LLM from a recognized university.
• 715+ years legal experience depending on seniority.
• Strong background in contracts, HR legal, compliance, and dispute handling.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with external counsel.