Sheefa Sayyed
Senior Legal Associate
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About
Strategic and detail-oriented Legal Professional with 6 years of experience in Contract Management, Legal Operations, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) across FMCG and Technology sectors. Proven ability to act as a legal business partner, mitigate commercial risks, substantiate advertising claims, and ensure regulatory compliance. Recognized for streamlining legal documentation, managing global trademark portfolios, and delivering practical, business-aligned legal solutions.
Experience
Senior Legal Associate - Mobileware Technologies
(2025-05)
Act as a legal business partner providing strategic advisory and risk assessment support to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Draft, review, and negotiate high-value SaaS Agreements, MSAs, Vendor Contracts, and other commercial arrangements.
- Spearhead legal process optimization initiatives including SOP development for contract repository and document governance.
- Maintain compliance trackers ensuring 100% regulatory adherence and internal policy compliance.
- Support business teams in identifying and mitigating contractual and regulatory exposure.
Legal Executive - Safari Industries India
(2023-04 - 2024-05)
Negotiated service agreements with major e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms.
- Vetted marketing contracts to safeguard brand positioning and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated with IPR counsel on trademark filings, renewals, and enforcement actions.
- Drafted Leave & License Agreements, Lease Deeds, Factory Agreements, MOUs, LOIs, Indemnity Bonds, and Affidavits.
- Assisted in title clearance and real estate documentation matters.
- Managed centralized contract repository and internal legal documentation systems.
Legal Executive - One Ott Entertainment Limited
(2023-01 - 2023-04)
Drafted and reviewed NDAs, Franchise Agreements, and commercial MOUs.
- Ensured legally sound execution of agreements critical to strategic partnerships.
- Provided contract support for commercial negotiations and operational requirements.
Legal Executive - Kokuyo Camlin
(2020-02 - 2023-01)
Legal Executive, Drafting Agreements, Vetting Contracts, handling IPR portfolio, Approved packaging artwork and conducted factory audits ensuring compliance with Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules.
- Managed domestic and international trademark portfolio including registrations, renewals, and objection responses.
- Handled Section 138 (cheque bounce) cases and civil recovery suits; coordinated litigation strategy with external counsel.
- Conducted legal risk assessments for product portfolios and supported patent/design infringement matters.
- Assisted in advertising claim substantiation and regulatory compliance reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Laws - LLB - Rizvi Law College (2014 - 2019)
XIIth - English (2014)