Cogneesol

Team Lead – Legal (Contract Lifecycle Management)

Location: Mohali, Punjab
Experience: 5–7 years (minimum 2 years in a people leadership role)
Department: Legal
Reporting To: Manager – Legal / Head – Legal Operations


Role in Brief

We are looking for an experienced Team Lead – Legal (CLM) to manage and drive a high-performing contract management team. This role is critical in ensuring accuracy, compliance, turnaround time, and stakeholder satisfaction across the end-to-end contract lifecycle, while also building team capability and process excellence.


Core Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Supervision

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of legal associates handling contract drafting, review, abstraction, and negotiation support.
  • Define KPIs, monitor productivity and quality, and ensure timely delivery within SLAs.
  • Conduct regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to enhance legal and operational capability.
  • Act as the first point of escalation for complex contract issues and stakeholder concerns.


Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

  • Oversee the complete lifecycle of commercial contracts including drafting, redlining, negotiation support, execution, renewals, and termination.
  • Ensure compliance with client playbooks, internal policies, SLAs, and legal best practices.
  • Drive effective adoption and usage of CLM tools such as Icertis, DocuSign, Ironclad, LinkSquares, or similar platforms.


Stakeholder & Client Coordination

  • Partner with internal business teams and external clients to ensure smooth contract execution.
  • Participate in client discussions, provide status updates, and resolve contract-related queries proactively.


Process Improvement & Governance

  • Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and template optimization within the CLM function.
  • Maintain up-to-date SOPs, playbooks, and documentation for team reference and compliance.


Risk Management & Compliance

  • Identify legal and commercial risks within contracts and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable laws, organizational policies, and client-specific requirements.


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • LLB or equivalent law degree from a reputed institution.
  • 5–7 years of legal experience with minimum 2 years in a team leadership role.
  • Strong hands-on experience in commercial contracts (SaaS, Procurement, NDA, MSA, SOW, etc.).
  • Experience working with CLM tools (Icertis, DocuSign, Ironclad, LinkSquares preferred).
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and lead in a fast-paced environment.


What’s in It for You

  • Opportunity to lead and scale a large CLM team within a reputed LPO setup.
  • Exposure to global clients and international contract management.
  • Clear growth path into senior legal operations leadership roles.
  • Ability to work closely with senior leadership and directly influence business outcomes.

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