Manager - Legal

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:

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Where should we invest?

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How do we scale globally?

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What capabilities will win in the next decade?

Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven — not opinion-heavy slideware.

At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity.

Zinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions — not just presentations.

Why Corporate Functions?

Zinnov’s Corporate Functions teams power how the firm delivers at scale—building the internal engine behind high-growth, high-impact work. You’ll get:

• Hands-on ownership in running and scaling core operations (including Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Governance).
• Exposure to end-to-end enablement models that strengthen operating engines, employee experience, and scalable processes.
• A highly cross-functional environment with close collaboration across delivery/PMO and domain teams to drive consistent execution.

About the Role

As Manager - Legal , you will protect Zinnov’s reputation by strengthening legal risk management, compliance, and governance across the organization. You will provide proactive, business-focused legal counsel, lead contract and policy workstreams end-to-end, and build scalable processes that reinforce integrity and ethical conduct across the firm.

This role reports into the Director – Legal and owns Corporate Legal and Compliance responsibilities, partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel to drive timely, high-quality outcomes.

What You’ll Do

Legal Advisory & Risk Management

• Provide proactive, in-depth legal advice that is business-aligned and risk-aware.
• Protect organizational reputation by identifying, mitigating, and advising on legal and compliance risks.

Contracting, Drafting & Negotiation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and close legal and transactional documents and agreements.
• Ensure agreements are thoroughly vetted in the company’s interest and responded to within agreed timelines.
• Lead negotiations on complex, high-value contracts with strong attention to detail and commercial practicality.

Intellectual Property & Trademark Support

• Support matters related to trademark infringement and associated enforcement actions, as required.

Compliance, Governance & Policy Building

• Build and manage Corporate Law, Labour Laws, Corporate Governance, and compliance activities across the organization.
• Draft and maintain internal manuals and policy documents; drive adherence to internal group policies and procedures.
• Track regulatory and legal developments; conduct research and share implications with relevant stakeholders.

Entity Setup & Expansion Enablement

• Support company formation and entity structuring activities; experience with India and US entity formation is an advantage.

Litigation, Arbitration & External Counsel Management

• Coordinate with lawyers and external counsel for notices, replies, petitions, litigation, and arbitration matters.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, clients (including international clients), and business associates.
• Communicate clearly and professionally across levels, with strong interpersonal effectiveness.

What You Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• 6–12+ years of experience across corporate legal, contracts, compliance, and governance.
• Demonstrated ownership of contract drafting/review and negotiation for complex, high-value agreements.
• Experience coordinating with external counsel on disputes, notices, litigation/arbitration processes.
• Exposure to labour laws, corporate laws, and corporate governance frameworks.

Key Skills

• Strong contracting fundamentals: drafting, negotiation, risk identification, and closure discipline.
• Strong understanding of compliance programs, policy development, and governance practices.
• Research orientation and ability to translate legal/regulatory updates into business guidance.

What Success Looks Like – Corporate Functions

• Contracts and legal documents move with speed and quality—well-vetted, commercially sound, and closed on time.
• Legal and compliance risks are identified early, escalations reduce, and decision-making becomes more confident.
• Policies, governance, and compliance routines become clearer, scalable, and consistently followed across teams.
• External counsel engagements run smoothly with strong coordination, crisp documentation, and predictable outcomes.

If you enjoy owning legal and compliance execution end-to-end, building governance that scales, and partnering closely with business teams to enable growth with integrity — this role offers both impact and progression.