AVP Legal (ID 1355)

This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, operational excellence, and deep legal expertise. As Associate Vice President – Legal, you will lead legal strategy, oversee dispute management,, support business expansion, and strengthen legal processes across the organization.

● Develop and execute the organization's legal strategy aligned with business objectives.

● Establish and monitor key performance indicators to drive efficiency, quality and continuous improvement within the legal function.

● Identify legal risks and recommend practical, business-oriented solutions.

● Provide legal oversight and guidance in resolving legal and procedural issues arising from operational workflows.

● Drive legal initiatives to strengthen Online Dispute Resolution ecosystem.

● Stay updated on developments in ADR, ODR, technology law and relevant judicial pronouncements.

● Support process innovation and continuous improvement within legal operations.

● Develop scalable legal workflows and governance frameworks.

● Identify opportunities to leverage technology and automation to improve legal operations and operational efficiency.

● Conduct legal awareness sessions and workshops for internal and external stakeholders.

● Build and nurture relationships with regulators, industry bodies and external legal advisors.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational effectiveness and support organisational objectives.

● LLB (LLM preferred) from a reputed institution.

● 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in in-house legal, law firms or legal consulting.

● Strong experience in commercial contracting, corporate advisory and litigation management.

● Excellent understanding of Indian corporate laws, contract law, technology law and regulatory frameworks.

● Experience working with startups, fintech, SaaS or technology companies is preferred.

● Working knowledge of ADR and Online Dispute Resolution frameworks will be an advantage.

● Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

● Strong analytical thinking and commercial judgement.

● Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.