Job Post: Vacancy for Manager – Legal at Unacademy, Chandigarh

Structure, draft, and negotiate various commercial agreements with authors or their representatives, waiver letters, assignment agreements and subsequent amendments or renewals.
Structure, draft, and negotiate various commercial agreements with vendors, service providers and subsequent amendments or renewals.
Review, interpret, and analyze agreements and advising internal teams on rights and responsibilities relating to those agreements.
Understand the business and make sure all the agreements are in line with the business model and that the Company is protected at all times.
Make sure that all the agreements are in accordance with the Company’s internal policies and business practices.
Review marketing materials/collaterals and support the team in quick execution.
Research on IP laws (mainly copyright laws) their applicability, implementation and protecting the Company’s rights.
Routine legal advice to business and operations units and conduct legal research on various topics.
Create training material and conduct training for internal team members.
Maintain Contract database along with sending renewal reminders and processing any renewal or amendment request if so received.
Assist the Legal Head in any other projects or legal research, along with other colleagues, as and when required.

5+ years of relevant experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements.
Candidates with prior experience in publishing, marking and copyright laws will be given preference.
In-house experience in handling agreements with copyright matter in a company engaged in publishing or marketing is desirable.
Some experience in negotiating contract relating to intellectual property licensing, service agreements, consultancy and other related services.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information.
Sound knowledge of copyright laws, publication agreements, licensing agreements.
A team player but with an ability to work independently.