Details of the Organization

KLDiscovery provides technology-enabled services and software to help law firms, corporations, government agencies, and consumers solve complex data challenges. The company, with offices in 26 locations across 17 countries, is a global leader in delivering best-in-class eDiscovery, information governance,e, and data recovery solutions to support the litigation, regulatory compliance, internal investigation, and data recovery and management needs of our clients.

Details of the Job/Internship

KLDiscovery is hiring for the position of Legal Associate to join their office in Chennai. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and abstract key data and clauses from a range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, amendments, and other non-standard contracts.
• Perform contract abstraction, summarization, and lifecycle management using CLM platforms such as Ironclad, ContractWorks, Conga, and Icertis.
• Ensure high-quality, accurate data input into CLM systems in compliance with established playbooks and client guidelines.
• Conduct peer reviews and quality checks on abstracted data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Identify missing or unclear data points and flag them for additional follow-up.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) on reviewed contracts to maintain compliance standards.
• Mentor and train new team members on the contract abstraction process and best practices.
• Maintain and update internal process documentation, including SOPs, guidelines, and training manuals.
• Identify operational risks and escalate them appropriately to management.
• Generate reports and maintain accurate records of work completed for internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Assist in refining client-specific guidelines and contributing to ongoing process improvements.

Eligibility

• In-depth understanding of contract language and legal terminology.
• Proven experience in reviewing and managing contracts, particularly in CLM tools.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g., Ironclad, Icertis, Conga) is a plus.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.