Job Title : Legal and Compliance Associate Summary of Role: The Legal and Compliance Associate will support the Legal & Compliance function and must be capable of handling multiple legal and compliance-related assignments. The role is critical to ensuring legal risk mitigation and supporting the business in making compliant and commercially sound decisions. Essential Functions: 1. Contracts: • Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SoWs), Vendor Contracts, NDAs, MoUs, Letters of Intent, Terms of Engagement, Consultant Agreements, and various internal company documents. • Ensure legal risks are identified and mitigated while balancing business needs and objectives. • Negotiate within defined contracting standards, while facilitating deal-specific exceptions and customizations. • Collaborate proactively with business teams to find creative solutions to legal and commercial challenges. • Provide general legal advisory support and handle legal-related queries as required. 2. Compliance: • Support the team in ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. • Stay updated on regulatory developments and best practices across jurisdictions. • Assist in the development and implementation of compliance programs and monitoring frameworks. • Monitor key business processes and identify areas of potential non-compliance or risk exposure. • Assist in preparing for audits and support internal investigations as needed. • Educate employees on compliance matters and support awareness initiatives. 3. Ownership & Projects: • Take full ownership of assigned projects and deliverables. • Support special projects as needed, aligned with strategic business growth while maintaining acceptable risk thresholds. • Continuously enhance processes to reduce friction points and improve alignment between legal, compliance, and business teams. 4. Training & Awareness: • Assist in conducting training and awareness sessions on upcoming legal and compliance topics. • Identify gaps and contribute towards building a robust compliance culture within the organization. Required Skills & Qualifications: 1. Exceptional attention to detail. 2. Strong communication skills — both written and verbal. 3. Ability to deliver under tight deadlines with quick turnaround times. 4. Experience working with senior stakeholders. 5. Excellent contract drafting, redlining, and negotiation skills.