Manager, Contracts & Advisory

About PhonePe Limited:

Headquartered in India, its flagship product, the PhonePe digital payments app, was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025, PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40+ million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330+ Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

PhonePe’s portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (Insurance, Lending, and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in India, which are aligned with the company’s vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture:

At PhonePe, we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work, Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If you’re excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

Job description Legal - Contracts

Position/Designation Manager – Legal
Location Bangalore

Objective

i. To contribute towards developing a best-in-class commercial contracts function which, while
servicing the internal business and control stakeholders in contracts, legal documents, T&Cs etc, is also able to insulate the business from risks. ii. Implement technology enabled tools and experience-based initiatives to make the contracting process automated, efficient, and effective.

1. Description of KRAs

a) Contracts:
i. Standardization of contract templates while prescribing negotiable and non-negotiable clauses basis risk categorization and type of contracts. ii. Actively contribute towards improving the drafting and review process of contracts and other legal documents for various business lines including payments, technology, merchants and specific products/services (like ecommerce, Appstore etc.) iii. Lead contractual negotiations and closures independently.

b) Commercial:
i. Develop commercial understanding of the business and each product line for risk assessment including what is mandatorily required under various regulations for respective services/products of the organization. ii. Provide expert & strategic legal advice on various aspects of business to management on optimizing the contracting process, stamping, e-sign, repository access etc. iii. Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action as the business is large, has PAN India operations and offices, ability to anticipate issues and estimate risks, identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks. c) Process: i. Communications with relevant counter parties / external counsels for contract finalization. ii. Systematize the contracting process, TAT expectations, repository and retrieval process. iii. Establish an auditable and robust process for renewals and monitoring of key requirements of contracts. iv. Deployment of technology-based solutions and tools to make the end-to-end contracting process efficient, effective and best in class as to quality of drafting and risk mitigation. v. Keeps abreast of legislative changes & maintains current knowledge of amendments in legislation to improve contract versions.

2. Min Qualification

i. LL.B. LLM is a good to have but not mandatory.
ii. Minimum 6-10 years post-qualification experience. iii. Have strong drafting and communication skills. iv. Exposure to a variety of contracts – Complex IT /software development, licensing, real estate to variety of vendor, supplier, employment, service contracts - both revenue and expense side of contracts. v. Overall good legal knowledge (corporate law, employment laws, business laws, data privacy practices, etc). Exposure on regulatory compliance and litigation is a good to have but not mandatory.

3. Expectations other than qualification; technical experience:

i. Committed and ready to work under pressure.
ii. High degree of professional ethics and integrity, excellent judgement, analytical skills and good interpersonal skills. iii. Willingness to learn, improve and challenge the status quo for the better. iv. Good negotiation skill and general commercial acumen.

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy

Our inclusive culture promotes individual expression, creativity, innovation, and achievement and in turn helps us better understand and serve our customers. We see ourselves as a place for intellectual curiosity, ideas and debates, where diverse perspectives lead to deeper understanding and better quality results. PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender, sexual preference, religion, race, color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation, during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please fill out this form.

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