Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Intern

Yashi Raj

New Delhi

Summary

Accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in contract management lifecycle activities such as drafting, redlining, and reviewing a wide variety of contracts, across diverse jurisdictions like APAC, EMEA, and the US; well versed with the procedures to protect intellectual property, and have a keen eye for detail and proficiency in drafting corporate legal policies.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Legal Associate

Spotdraft
Bengaluru
02.2024 - Current
  • End-to-End Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee the complete contract lifecycle, from initial drafting to final execution and renewal, ensuring comprehensive management and seamless execution of all contractual obligations
  • Drafting, Redlining, and Reviewing: Expertly draft, redline, and review a variety of contracts, including but not limited to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Letters of Agreement (LoAs), Statements of Work (SoWs), consulting agreements, and employment agreements
  • Quality Contract Delivery: Ensure the maintenance of high-quality contract delivery, meeting client expectations and adhering to internal standards for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
  • Templatization with AI Integration: Develop and implement templates for aged contracts, incorporating AI integration to streamline and enhance the contract management process
  • Standardization and Abstraction: Identify and abstract key contractual elements and pointers to standardize contracts, ensuring consistency and clarity across all legal documents

Business Impact:

  • Successfully streamlined the contract lifecycle management process, reducing contract turnaround time by 30%
  • Implemented AI-driven contract templates, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of contract creation and review

Skills Utilized and Developed:

  • Advanced contract management and drafting skills
  • Proficiency in AI integration for legal processes
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities

Freelancing

Esthan Media Private Limited
01.2020 - Current
  • Submitted publications, articles, and blog posts on topics related to technology in data management, including Test Data Management in IoT, Data Integration, and Data Security, etc.
  • Legal Content Writing

CaseMine
Noida
07.2022 - 02.2024
  • End-to-End Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee the complete contract lifecycle, from initial drafting to final execution and renewal, ensuring seamless execution and comprehensive management of all contractual obligations
  • Drafting, Redlining, and Reviewing: Expertly draft, redline, and review a wide array of contracts, including
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Letters of Agreement (LoAs)
  • Statements of Work (SoWs), consulting agreements, and employment agreements
  • Quality Contract Delivery: Maintain high-quality contract delivery, consistently meeting client expectations and adhering to internal standards for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
  • Templatization with AI Integration: Develop and implement templates for aged contracts, incorporating AI integration to streamline and enhance the contract management process, improving efficiency and accuracy
  • Standardization and Abstraction: Identify and abstract key contractual elements and pointers to standardize contracts, ensuring consistency and clarity across all legal documents

Business Impact:

  • Successfully managed intellectual property activities, securing trademarks for new product line names
  • Developed and implemented key corporate legal policies, enhancing compliance and governance
  • Effectively handled multiple legal notices and litigation matters, ensuring favorable outcomes

Skills Utilized and Developed:

  • Proficiency in legal drafting and document review
  • Expertise in intellectual property management
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Effective communication and negotiation abilities

Legal Freelance Writing

Legal Freelance Writing
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • Curated content on legal topics such as CPC and the Hindu Marriage Act

Summer Internship

G.P. Jaiswal, Advocate
Lucknow
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Observed and assisted in legal research civil matters like
  • Property possession, property disputes
  • Assisted in drafting in civil suits, including the essential requirements of a plaint, its verification, and the consequences of non-compliance
  • Familiarized myself with the on-ground procedure for civil matters for example drafting written statements on behalf of defendants and understanding the requirements for a valid written statement
  • Under the provisions of Order VIII of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC)

Senior Content Developer

NIIT Private Limited
Gurugram
06.2016 - 04.2017
  • Drafted and reviewed a wide range of legal documents, including employment-based contracts, Service
  • Agreements, and Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Managed intellectual property activities, including conducting trademark searches and filing trademark applications for new features
  • Developed comprehensive corporate legal policies, including POSH, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use
  • Handled Legal Notices and litigation matters, serving as the Legal Representative
  • Conducted in-depth Legal Research to provide comprehensive legal responses, including replies to legal notices
  • Ensured prompt and effective responses to legal challenges and inquiries
  • Conducted assessments to ensure product features were legally compliant and ready for launch

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M. - Intellectual Property) -

Amity University
Noida
01.2022

Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) -

Lucknow University
Lucknow
01.2020

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -

Delhi University
Delhi
01.2016

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Legal Drafting
  • Contract Drafting and Reviewing- NDA, Service, etc
  • Contract Abstraction
  • Trademark Search, Filing, Report
  • Corporate Policies Drafting
  • Legal content writing
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving

Certification

  • Intellectual Property: Law and Management, Enhelion.com, 08/01/22
  • IP & FinTech Course, IP Press, 09/01/23
  • Patent Research and Drafting, Delhi University, 04/01/24
  • Advanced Contract Drafting and Legal Writing, Enhelion.com, 2023
  • Advanced Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Lawsikho, 04/01/24

Timeline

Senior Legal Associate

Spotdraft
02.2024 - Current

CaseMine
07.2022 - 02.2024

Legal Freelance Writing

Legal Freelance Writing
06.2020 - 07.2020

Freelancing

Esthan Media Private Limited
01.2020 - Current

Summer Internship

G.P. Jaiswal, Advocate
05.2019 - 06.2019

Senior Content Developer

NIIT Private Limited
06.2016 - 04.2017

Master of Laws (LL.M. - Intellectual Property) -

Amity University

Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) -

Lucknow University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -

Delhi University
Yashi Raj