Legal Trainee - Contracts

Position: Senior Executive - Contracts

Location: Mumbai

Core Areas: Drafting, vetting, reviewing contracts

Qualification: LLB/CS

Years of experience: 1-2 Yrs

Our Story

Founded in 2021 by Stanford University dropouts, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is

India's fastest growing e-grocery company valued at $900 Million following its recent

Series-D fundraise of $200 Million from marquee global investors including Y Combinator

Continuity, Kaiser Permanente, Nexus Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital, and Lachy

Groom. Headquartered in Mumbai, Zepto is present across 10 major cities in the

country,1000+ employees strong, and delivers 5000+ products, including fresh fruits and

vegetables,daily cooking essentials, dairy, health-and-hygiene products, etc., to Indian

homes within 10 minutes. Through strong tech capabilities, an efficient business model, and

a network of highly optimized delivery centers across its 10 locations, the company is

revolutionizing the Indian grocery segment currently pegged at $600 Billion, making it

easier and more convenient. Beyond groceries, Zepto has also introduced a cafe offering

that allows customers to order Coffee, Chai, and other Cafe items, along with their groceries.

Job Purpose

The role will assist the Sr Manager Contracts in Contract Lifecycle Management and closely work with business for effective execution of contracts. As part the the Role the candidate shall draft, review and vet contracts and ensure the contract is executed in accordance with the compliance requirement and maintain repository of contracts

Your Role

Contracts

Drafting, vetting, reviewing contracts,

Execution of contracts,

Contract lifecycle management,

Contract repository and tracking

People & Relationship Management

Review and monitor the performance of team members on an ongoing basis and provide requisite developmental support/ inputs.

Recommend training as required for team member development.

Develop his team and other relevant internal and external stakeholders, update their knowledge base to cater to the organizational need.

Identify and groom team members for higher responsibilities

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.

What We're Looking For

Bring a strategic mindset to manage compliance and legal function. Be a business enabler, while managing risks

.Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, review and approve products and processes from a compliance and legal viewpoint.

Building and implementing board policies and controls on compliance.

Extract obligations as per published business rules/guidelines.

Experience in legal automation.

Full time