# Manager - Legal at Zinnov Manager - Legal at Zinnov in Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Posted March 3, 2026. - Company: Zinnov - Location: Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Experience: 6+ years - Posted: 2026-03-03 - Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnov/jobs/4140097009 - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/manager-legal-zinnov-fh5rc0 ## Requirements - 6–12+ years of experience across corporate legal, contracts, compliance, and governance. ## Description ### 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: - Where should we invest? - How do we scale globally? - 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. Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer.** We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.