Legal Associate

<div class="content-intro"><p>Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to <strong>fueling decisions with expert insights</strong>. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.</p> <p>For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.</p></div><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Job Description</strong></span></h3> <p>Third Bridge's legal team is growing. As we scale globally, we're building smarter ways of working, and this role sits at the heart of that effort.</p> <p>As Legal Associate, you'll work directly with the Global Head of Legal in London and the Legal Counsel in Mumbai, handling a broad mix of real legal work spanning contracts, corporate governance, IP administration, data protection, and management. You'll not only execute legal tasks to a high standard but work with a future operations team to help shape the processes and systems that will underpin how the legal team operates as it grows.</p> <p><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Contract & Document Execution (30%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Draft legal documents using established templates and prepare first drafts for regional review</li> <li>Review simple vendor contracts independently and flag issues requiring escalation</li> <li>Maintain executed documents and tag key clauses and risks on the document management system</li> </ul> <p><strong>Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial (20%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Complete straightforward Companies House filings and maintain statutory registers</li> <li>Prepare routine board minutes and resolutions</li> <li>Track filing deadlines and ensure timely compliance across jurisdictions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data Protection Support (15%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Process data protection requests including deactivations and subject access requests</li> <li>Maintain and update Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs)</li> <li>Run data protection training across teams</li> <li>Assist with policy implementation and compliance monitoring</li> </ul> <p><strong>IP Portfolio Administration (15%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain trade mark and patent registers, renewal schedules, and ownership records</li> <li>Coordinate trade mark and patent renewals with external agents – instructing, tracking, and filing confirmations</li> <li>Monitor renewal deadlines and docket key IP dates to prevent lapses</li> <li>Process trade mark watch notices and flag potential conflicts to regional counsels</li> <li>Conduct basic trade mark availability searches on national registries</li> <li>Record assignments, licences, and changes of ownership on IP registers</li> <li>Keep IP schedules in contracts accurate and up to date</li> <li>Support Legal Counsel on IP due diligence by collating and organising registers</li> </ul> <p><strong>Legal Management & Documentation (20%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Coordinate updates to legal policies, playbooks and templates and maintain current versions among various teams</li> <li>Review and refresh legal websites and intranet pages</li> <li>Maintain legal policies with robust version control</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Arrange signatures, coordinate execution logistics, and collate KYC/KYV information</li> <li>Upload, manage, and process legal invoices on NetSuite</li> <li>Support the wider legal team with process improvement initiatives</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Skills & Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Law degree from a recognised Indian university (LLB/BA LLB/BBA LLB) or equivalent</li> <li>2-5 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house environment</li> <li>Solid understanding of contract fundamentals and ability to review standard commercial agreements</li> <li>Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills</li> <li>Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English</li> <li>Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to pick up new systems quickly</li> <li>Reliable, proactive, and collaborative – you follow through on tasks and naturally look for ways to improve how things work</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with document management systems, e-signature platforms, or NetSuite</li> <li>Understanding of UK Companies House filings and GDPR fundamentals</li> <li>In-house experience in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Exposure to expert network or information services businesses</li> <li>Additional language skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>What This Role Offers</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Breadth</strong>: Work across contracts, governance, compliance, and legal operations</li> <li><strong>Proximity to leadership</strong>: Direct exposure to the Global Head of Legal and global teams</li> <li>&lt