Cipla India: Team Member (Legal) Vacancy in Mumbai – LLB with 2–6 Years’ Experience in Commercial Agreements; Apply Online Now

Table of Contents

• Company and Role Context
• Vacancy Details
• Essential Eligibility
• Educational Requirement
• Experience
• Key Responsibilities
• Core Duties
• Key Decisions
• Skills and Competencies
• Remuneration and Perks (Estimated)
• How to Apply
• Who Should Apply?
• Career Growth at Cipla Legal
• Application Strategy
• Resume Must-Haves
• Interview Prep

Cipla India, one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, is recruiting for a Team Member (Legal) position in its Lower Parel, Mumbai office, targeting law graduates with 2–6 years of total legal experience. This role in the Legal Department (India Business & CHL Legal) focuses on drafting, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, providing legal support to business teams, and managing ad-hoc legal projects.

Company and Role Context

Cipla, with a ₹25,000 crore+ turnover, operates across generics, respiratory, and innovative therapies globally. The Legal Team supports India Business operations, handling contracts for manufacturing, distribution, licensing, and compliance. This Team Member role executes day-to-day legal operations under Team Leads, ensuring business continuity through timely documentation and risk mitigation.

Vacancy Details

Essential Eligibility

Educational Requirement

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.

Experience

• 2–6 years total legal experience.
• Proven ability in commercial agreement drafting/negotiation.

Key Responsibilities

The role demands end-to-end ownership of basic commercial documentation:

Core Duties

• Drafting/Negotiation/Finalisation: Confidentiality Agreements, Leave & License Agreements, Service Agreements, Letters of Authority/Undertaking within timelines.
• Business Support: Structuring documentation for out-licensing, in-licensing, supply-distribution arrangements; ensure compliance with state/country laws.​
• Advisory: Day-to-day legal opinions to businesses.
• Projects: Ad-hoc assignments like litigation tracking, notice management.

Key Decisions

• End-to-end management of basic contracts.
• Value addition in commercial agreements.
• Support in project/litigation management.

Skills and Competencies

Remuneration and Perks (Estimated)

Cipla’s legal roles typically offer:

• Competitive CTC: ₹15–25 LPA (2–6 PQE bracket).
• Benefits: Health insurance, performance incentives, ESOPs (senior roles).
• Work Culture: Hybrid Mumbai (Lower Parel HQ).

Exact figures confidential; negotiate based on experience.

How to Apply

1. Portal: careers.cipla.com (search “Team Member Legal”).
2. Documents: Updated CV, LLB marksheets, experience letters.
3. Process:
   • Online application.
   • HR screening.
   • Legal assessment (drafting test).
   • Interviews (Team Lead + Business Head).

Pro Tip: Tailor CV to commercial agreements—quantify deals closed, clauses negotiated.

Who Should Apply?

Ideal Profile:

• Law Firm Associates: Commercial/contract practice (AZB, Trilegal).
• In-House Juniors: Pharma/FMCG legal cells.
• Litigators: Contract dispute exposure.

Edge: Pharma licensing, distribution agreements, regulatory filings.

Career Growth at Cipla Legal

• Progression: Team Member → Senior Team Member → Associate Counsel → Regional GC.
• Projects: Global licensing (US/EU), M&A support, compliance (NPPA, CDSCO).
• Global Exposure: Cipla’s 150+ countries footprint.

Application Strategy

Resume Must-Haves

text- Drafted 50+ MSAs/NDAs (₹X Cr value).
- Negotiated supply agreements with Y distributors.
- Supported Z licensing deals (international).

Interview Prep

• Scenario: “Counterparty demands unlimited indemnity—your approach?”
• Pharma Knowledge: Drug pricing, FSSAI, CDSCO approvals.

Act Now: Mumbai pharma hub—Cipla’s Lower Parel role launches in-house careers.