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Legal Advisor

Weekday (YC W21)

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: India

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Salary

💰 ₹300,000 - ₹600,000 per year

About the role

  • Support the administration, organization, and management of contract workflows, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the preparation, review, evaluation, negotiation, and finalization of various contracts including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and other agreements.
  • Identify, summarize, and document material terms, key dates, and obligations of executed agreements.
  • Monitor new and pending contracts and manage close-out, extension, or renewal processes.
  • Interpret and provide guidance on contract terms to internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure contracts comply with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Evaluate consistency in contract language.
  • Assist in reviewing and researching contract-related issues.
  • Maintain organized records for all contract correspondence and documentation.
  • Foster effective working relationships with internal teams.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a legal advisor, contract manager, or in-house paralegal supporting corporate legal functions (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Knowledge of US, Canada, and India law is preferred.
  • Strong ability to manage complex information and coordinate actions critical to organizational performance.
  • Capable of handling multiple assignments with shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to apply creative problem-solving within policy and contractual frameworks to maximize company outcomes while minimizing risk.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with senior legal counsel.
  • Solid understanding of legal contract terminology.
  • Technical knowledge or familiarity with IT industry contracts, including ITaaS and SaaS, is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information professionally.
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Soft Skills
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