Assistant Manager- Corporate Legal
Meesho
Bangalore, Karnatakasenior9 months agoAI-enriched
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Job Type
full time
Description
About the Team
As part of our legal and secretarial team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the Company with your experience in secretarial matters, corporate governance, IPO readiness, M&A.. Bring your skills and passion to a collaborative environment and play a vital role in shaping the company's journey towards excellence.
Our team believes in working hard and partying harder. We organize team trivia nights, board game marathons, and other fun events to foster our team spirit 💥.
About the Role
We are looking for a sharp, business-minded legal professional to join our Legal Team as Assistant Manager - Legal. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of law, business, and strategy - shaping key transactions, driving compliance excellence, and enabling the company’s growth journey. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, acting as both a legal advisor and a business enabler.
What you will do
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of diverse commercial agreements - including vendor, distribution, licensing, SaaS/tech, and strategic partnership contracts.
- Advise on corporate governance, regulatory, and compliance matters under Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI, and other applicable laws.
- Support and execute corporate transactions (M&A, joint ventures, investments, restructurings).
- Partner with business teams to anticipate legal risks and shape pragmatic solutions.
- Engage and manage external counsel for specialist mandates and due diligence.
- Monitor regulatory developments, interpret implications for the business, and proactively recommend policy/process changes.
- Drive continuous improvement in contract lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, and risk frameworks.
- Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, with proven experience in high-value contracts and transactions.
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice.
- Strategic thinker with sharp problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with multiple priorities.
- Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across teams.
- Commercial mindset - balancing legal risk with business opportunity.
What you will need
- Qualified LLB with 4-6 years of PQE.
- Experience in a reputed law firm and/or in-house role with exposure to corporate advisory, transactions, and compliance.
- Experience handling cross-border contracts and complex commercial negotiations.
- Possess an analytical and strategic minds.
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Skills
contract draftingcontract lifecycle managementcontract negotiationcorporate advisorycorporate governancecross-border transactionsdue diligenceexternal counsel managementinvestmentsipo readinessjoint ventureslicensing agreementsm&apolicy/process improvementregulatory compliancerisk assessmentsaas/tech contractsstakeholder managementvendor agreements
About Meesho
Indian social commerce e-commerce platform that democratizes internet commerce by enabling small businesses, entrepreneurs, and resellers from Tier 2+ cities to easily sell products online with zero investment. Meesho operates as a marketplace connecting suppliers directly to millions of customers and resellers across India.