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.

PhonePes portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (InsuranceLending and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in Indiawhich are aligned with the companys vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity toaccelerate 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 youre 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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