Legal Job | Legal Associate at WRI INDIA [Salary Rs 9.5L to 12.5L]: Apply by May 20

About WRI India

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

About the Job

WRI India is hiring for the post of Associate – Legal.

Eligibility

• Qualified LLB, or master’s in law.
• 2-3 years of experience within a law firm or corporate legal department, with primary emphasis on laws applying to non-profits.
• Seasoned communication skills—able to influence at a variety of levels and across functions in a complex matrix organization.
• High standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
• Understanding of and commitment to the underlying environmental, sustainability and substantive strategic areas of strategic significance to WRI India.
• Excellent communications and negotiations skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities and legal research skills.
• Proficiency in word processing and internet research.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently reviews of basic legal documents, including MoUs, NDAs, LOEs, and contracts, to ensure compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
• Start reviewing grant agreements and align with internal activities to ensure grant alignment and funder requirements.
• Identify and escalate any discrepancies, inconsistencies, or potential legal risks within the team.
• Handle multi-level internal and external negotiations, ensuring organisational risk mitigation while aligning with project needs.
• Collaborate with program teams, operations, partners, vendors, funders, and legal counsel to finalise documents.
• Escalate critical issues appropriately while demonstrating independent judgement during decision-making.
• Maintain professionalism and clarity during conflict resolution and high-pressure discussions.
• Independently maintain accurate and up-to-date trackers for Grants, MoUs and NDAs.
• Assist the Legal team with legal research tasks.
• Synthesize and summarize legal research findings into clear and concise reports or memos for internal use.
• Provide timely assistance and support to internal stakeholders on legal matters.
• Collaborate closely with the Legal team to address complex or specialized legal queries.
• Assist with drafting legal documents, preparing presentations, and coordinating meetings or events.

Duration

1 Year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Salary

INR 950,000 to 1,250,000

Location

Mumbai

Last Date To Apply

 May 18, 2026

Application Procedure

Interested candidates can apply online through the link provided below:

Click Here To Apply.