Legal Counsel – Consultant at ZS Associates (2025-06 – Present)
A global management consulting and technology firm renowned for its data-driven approach to sales, marketing, and analytics with specialized expertise in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
- Drafting, reviewing, vetting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and client-facing agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Third Party Agreements (TPAAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), AI-related schedules, amendments, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), primarily for clients across the US, EU, and UK regions
- Advising internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, commercial risks, data protection requirements, and compliance considerations in connection with client engagements and ongoing business operations
- Conducting detailed analysis of client contractual and compliance-related queries, providing practical and business-oriented legal guidance while ensuring alignment with organizational policies and applicable regulatory frameworks
- Reviewing, analyzing, and responding to RFPs, vendor questionnaires, and compliance assessments, including legal, privacy, security, and contractual sections
- Supporting cross-functional teams in contract lifecycle management and negotiation strategy through effective communication, issue spotting, and risk assessment
- Leveraging AI-based tools and technologies to benchmark agreements against internal legal and compliance policies, identify deviations, and streamline contract review processes
- Building and utilizing AI-driven agents and workflow solutions to automate and optimize legal processes, improve operational efficiency, and support scalable legal operations
- Conducting legal and regulatory research on contractual, compliance, privacy, AI governance, and commercial law matters relevant to business operations and client requirements
- Collaborating with internal business, compliance, privacy, security, and delivery teams to facilitate efficient contract execution and ensure adherence to organisational and regulatory standards
Assistant Manager at Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited (2023-07 – 2025-05)
A leading and renowned pharmaceutical company having its presence in more than 75+ countries across the world. Being a part of the legal team.
- Drafting, vetting and reviewing of various kinds of contracts and agreements in terms of operation of the business in the domestic market, which include but is not limited to manufacturing and supply agreements, distribution agreements, technology transfer agreements, etc.
- Drafting, vetting and reviewing of various kinds of contracts and agreements for the emerging markets, especially the markets of Africa and Russia
- Managing, coordinating and instructing external counsel for the ongoing litigation matters and looking for a quick resolution of the same strategically
- Managing and reviewing documents from the legal perspective which are required for listing the company before the recognized stock exchanges in India
- Maintaining and managing the contract repository using ProVakil tool
Sr. Legal Associate at CISS Services Ltd (2019-08 – 2023-06)
A Security Manpower Service Provider having its presence pan-India, where being a part of the Legal Team.
- Drafting, Vetting and Reviewing of agreements/contracts
- Replying to Notices/Letters received from concerned Government Authorities
- Legal Research and Legal Advice on a time to time basis
- Congregated case understanding by scrutinizing legal documentation and evidence
- Briefing court matters to Sr. Counsel and updating MIS on Legal Cases
- Raised Red Flags on clauses mentioned in Tenders which could prove detrimental to the interests of the Company
Legal Trainee/Intern at CNS Juris (2016-01 – 2017-07)
A Mid - Sized Law Firm based in Pune, where I was a part of the Corporate Law - Non Litigation Department.
- Agreement/ Contracts drafting and vetting
- Corporate and Property Due Diligence
- Formation of Companies and Partnership firms
- Legal Research of subject matters with updated/ amended laws
- Registration of agreements and contracts at Government Registration Offices
- Liaising with different Government Departments for various Client's Assignments
CA Article Trainee at Mehta Kothari & Associates (2012-08 – 2013-04)
A Mid - Sized CA Firm, where, under the compulsory Articleship Program while Pursuing Chartered Accountancy Course under ICAI, I was in the Accounting and Taxation Department.
- Learnt the basics of practical work in the Accounting and Taxation department of finalizing accounts and filing tax returns for various corporate clients of the Firm
