Associate Director - Legal Contracts with Zepto (Bengaluru)

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Bengaluru, Karnataka

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is on a mission to save you time —making every second count towards life's real joys. Their platform has revolutionised rapid commerce in India with cutting-edge technology and strategically optimised delivery hubs. Zepto offers an extensive range of 45,000+ products, from fresh groceries to electronics, beauty essentials, apparels, toys and more, delivering across 50+ cities in 10 minutes*.

Details of the Job/Internship

Zepto is hiring for the position of Associate Director - Legal Contracts with 8-10 years of experience to join their office in Bengaluru.

Role and Responsibilities

1.Contracts

Carefully review and analyze various contracts applicable for various lines of business of the Company, including but not limited to procurement agreements, service agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, terms of service.
Prepare, draft, and revise contracts to protect the interests of the company, ensuring that all legal and regulatory requirements are met. Collaborate with stakeholders to negotiate and finalize contract terms with external parties.
Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to e-commerce and B2B operations. Provide advice and guidance to internal teams to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements.Identify potential legal risks in contracts and business operations. Develop strategies and recommendations to minimize and manage those risks effectively.
Compliance officer for all the statutory and legal compliances. Shall represent the company before various authorities for beneficial outcome.Establish and maintain a centralized contract repository, tracking important milestones, renewal dates, and obligations. Implement efficient contract management processes to streamline contract lifecycle management.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, marketing, and technology, HR, last mile, category, etc and providing legal advice and guidance to support business objectives.
Conduct thorough legal research on various topics as necessary.
Bring Contract automation and strive to automate a considerable number of contracts.
Streamline contracts life cycle processes within the Organisation.

2. People & Relationship Management

Recommend training as required for various functions.Establish great working relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

3.Desired Skills

Bring a strategic mindset to the legal function. Be a business enabler, while managing risks.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, review contracts from a compliance and legal viewpoint.Building and implementing policies and controls on contracts management.
Extract obligations as per published business rules/guidelines.Experience in legal automation.
To assist/work with a team in ad hoc activities in order to meet the deadlines.Team player, ability to work with cross functional leaders. willing to take additional assignments.

4.Competency

Reliability, dependability - Works hard and does what it takes to get results and meets deadlines. Takes accountability and works well in a cross functional team.
Writing, speaking and listening effectively- Writes, speaks and presents information effectively, clearly and with brevity. Communicates to improve understanding, decision-making and performance. Understands the value of listening to others. Think before speaking. Probes to understand and confirms understanding of what is heard. Encourages others to speak.
Composure- Handles unexpected events calmly. Successfully copes with unintended consequences. Helps co-workers thrive in stressful situations. Identifies and manages stress due to lack of control. Acts with the highest level of professionalism and maturity during crisis situations. Look immediately for resolution rather than placing blame.
Dealing with ambiguity- Able to function well in loosely structured situations. Works effectively in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information. Effectively handles multiple projects or tasks at the same time. Is open to and responds flexibly to change.
Open communication- Willing to ask and honestly answer the tough questions. Treat others' opinions with respect. Fosters open communication and candid discussions. Share information that helps others do their job well. Keeps others in the loop.
Company-wide perspective- Able to assess broader and deeper impact of decisions. Focuses on what is right for the company, not just what is best for the group, project or self. Does not act in ways that sub-optimize for the overall business. When possible, encourages cross-functional and cross business brainstorming and project teaming.
Familiarity with e-commerce laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.