Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant Job Description (Leather Design & Product Development)

Position Summary

We are a leading Leather Designing and Product Development company based in Chennai, seeking a dedicated and experienced Legal Assistant to support our operations. This role requires providing high-level administrative and legal support, with a critical emphasis on understanding and managing contracts relevant to design, manufacturing, and supply chains. The ideal candidate will be a meticulous professional with substantial experience, an exceptional command of the English language, and is preferably located locally.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management & Focus: Draft, review, organize, and maintain a high volume of commercial contracts pertinent to the leather goods industry, including Supplier Agreements, NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), Design Licensing, Material Sourcing Contracts, and agreements with overseas clients/vendors.
• Documentation & Compliance: Prepare, revise, and proofread various legal documents, correspondence, and reports with meticulous attention to detail. Assist in maintaining corporate compliance records relevant to the industry.
• Administrative & Organizational Support: Manage attorney calendars, schedule critical meetings (especially those with overseas partners), and handle confidential legal and business correspondence.
• Filing and Retrieval: Maintain and organize both physical and electronic legal files, ensuring quick and efficient retrieval of complex product development and manufacturing agreements.
• Liaison: Act as a professional liaison between the legal department, the Design/Product Development teams, and external counsel or vendor/client legal teams.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Experience and Education

• A minimum of 4 to 6 years of proven experience working as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or in a similar capacity, ideally within the manufacturing, export, design, or product development sectors.
• A diploma or degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field is highly preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional Contract Expertise: Very strong, demonstrated understanding of commercial contracts, contract lifecycle management, and related legal fields. Familiarity with terms specific to sourcing, manufacturing, or design is a significant advantage.
• Superior English Language Proficiency: Must possess an extremely strong command over the English language (both written and verbal), including impeccable grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional drafting skills required for international correspondence.
• Location Preference: Must be based in Chennai or willing to relocate immediately. Local candidates are strongly preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable with document management systems.
• Organizational Excellence: Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced product development environment.

Why Join Us?

Based in Chennai, we are a leader in leather design and product development. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team, where your skills in contract management and attention to detail will directly support our creative and manufacturing objectives.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹350,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person