Assistant Manager - Legal at Meesho, Bengaluru (3-5 yrs PQE)

Meesho is hiring an Assistant Manager - Legal for its Legal team in Bengaluru. This is a full-time, onsite, in-house role at the intersection of law, business, and strategy, focused on commercial contracting, regulatory tracking, and risk management. If you are a qualified lawyer with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience and a commercial mindset, this is a chance to shape key transactions and partner directly with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Meesho is one of India's largest e-commerce platforms, built to democratise internet commerce for everyone. This position sits within its legal and secretarial team, which supports the company on secretarial matters, corporate governance, IPO readiness, and M&A. You would be joining a collaborative, fast-paced environment as the company continues its growth journey.

As Assistant Manager - Legal, you will act as both a legal advisor and a business enabler. Your core responsibilities include:

• Leading the drafting, review, negotiation, and closure of a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, distribution, licensing, SaaS/technology, customer, procurement, and strategic partnership contracts.
• Managing the end-to-end contracting process with enterprise customers, vendors, partners, and other external stakeholders, ensuring legal risks are appropriately managed while supporting business priorities and deal momentum.
• Advising internal stakeholders on contract risks, obligations, liabilities, risk allocation, commercial terms, and other key legal and commercial considerations.
• Partnering closely with business, sales, finance, procurement, product, and operations teams to anticipate legal risks, structure transactions, and develop pragmatic solutions that help close deals responsibly.
• Monitoring regulatory developments, interpreting their implications for the business, and proactively recommending policy and process changes.
• Driving continuous improvement in contract lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, and risk frameworks.

You are likely a strong fit if you bring:

• A qualified LLB with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in a reputed law firm and/or an in-house role, with exposure to corporate advisory, transactions, and compliance.
• Experience handling cross-border contracts and complex commercial negotiations.
• A strong foundation in contract and commercial laws, with proven experience on high-value contracts and transactions.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, plus an analytical and strategic mindset.
• The ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice, and to operate in fast-paced, high-growth settings with multiple priorities.

Nothing. There is no application fee. This is a paid, full-time employment role at Meesho.

Meesho has not disclosed a specific salary figure in the official posting. Compensation is expected to be competitive and commensurate with experience for an in-house Assistant Manager - Legal role; final terms are typically discussed during the interview process.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through Meesho's official careers portal on Lever. There is no fixed closing date published; suitable candidates are reviewed as they apply, so it is best to apply early. Shortlisted applicants are contacted directly by Meesho's recruitment team for interviews.

Apply directly through Meesho's official job posting on Lever using the application link below. Submit an updated CV and complete the application form. Do not send fees to anyone; Meesho does not charge candidates to apply.

• Confirm you hold a qualified LLB with 3-5 years PQE.
• Update your CV to highlight commercial contracting and negotiation experience.
• Open the official Lever application link.
• Complete the application form and submit your CV.
• Apply early, as this is a rolling position.