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Ankit Mahajan

Associate Partner

Gurugram, Haryana, India11 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 6 years of experience in legal recruitment.
  • Expert in connecting legal talent with top law firms.
  • Strong leadership in legal hiring across India.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Legal Recruitment Specialist with expertise in hiring for law firms and corporate legal departments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Legal HiringLeadership Hiring

Other Skills

Alternative Dispute ResolutionArbitrationBanking LawBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Relationship ManagementCivil LitigationCommercial LitigationConstitutional LawContract LawContract NegotiationContractual AgreementsCorporate LawDisputeDispute ResolutionDocument Drafting

About

As a Principal at Native, I lead the Law Firm Recruitment practice across India, partnering with tiered and boutique law firms to hire exceptional legal talent. I also head the In-house Legal hirings vertical for North India, focusing on mid to partner level positions. With over 6+ years of experience in legal recruitment, I have a deep understanding of the legal industry and its needs. I am passionate about connecting talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities and helping law firms find the best fit for their teams. I hold a BA. LLB (HONS.) from Amity Law School, Delhi, and an Insurance Associateship from the Insurance Institute of India. I am committed to delivering high-quality service and building long-term relationships with my clients.

Experience

Native

2 roles

Associate Director - Law Firm Recruitment Pan India & Corporate Legal Recruitment North India

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Principal - Law Firm Recruitment Pan India & Corporate Legal Recruitment North India

Dec 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Heading the Law Firm Recruitment practice - Pan India.
  • We have partnered with Tiered and Boutique law firms to help them hire legal talent across levels and practice areas (with special focus on mid to Partner level hirings) across the country.
  • I also head the In-house Legal hirings vertical for North India (Non- BFSI).
  • If you are looking to hire exception talent, do write to me at ankit.mahajan@nativeworld.com
Leadership hiring

Michael page

4 roles

Associate Manager

Aug 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Associate Manager | Legal Recruitment

Feb 2022Jul 2022 · 5 mos

Senior Consultant | Legal Recruitment

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr

Consultant | Legal Recruitment

May 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Specialist recruiter at Michael Page India, handling mid to senior level Legal recruitment across law firms and in-house groups. My roles and responsibilities include:
  • Business Development & Key Account Management
  • Providing end-to-end solutions to clients and candidates
  • Liaising with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and helping them to grow the business

Kpmg global services (kgs)

Legal Counsel

Jul 2018Apr 2019 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • # Assisting client service teams in the negotiation and agreement of engagement and other contracts
  • # Drafting and advising on contract terms
  • # Providing solutions to engagement contract-related problems
  • # Working on framework and master service agreements
  • # Providing support on confidentiality and other agreements

Yatra online pvt ltd

Deputy Manager - Legal

Sep 2017Jun 2018 · 9 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • # Advising company on various matters pertaining to Payment & Settlement Systems and integration of Payments gateways.
  • # Evaluating new business proposition from a legal stand point.
  • # Drafting, reviewing and vetting of diverse business agreements for various business verticals including B2B business, namely, service agreements, Promotional and Marketing alliances with Banks/ other brands (Domestic as well as International), Technology agreements for e-commerce websites, Vendor agreements, Consultancy agreements, Lease agreements, Non-disclosure agreements etc.
  • # Extensively involved in Strategic alliances with Payment gateways and Wallets.
  • # Involved in negotiation with clients/ business partners/ Ministries and Government departments, co-ordination with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • # Single point of contact for various business verticals, looking after entire contract cycle, preparing letter of extensions, addendums, termination letter(s) etc.

Payback india

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Compliance

Jan 2016Sep 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • # Leads the Business Compliance vertical of the organisation.
  • # Reports directly into the MD & CEO.
  • # Draft's Policies and Procedure documents in regard to the Business operations in the organisation.
  • # Drafts, Reviews and Negotiates agreements on case to case basis.
  • # Ensures adherence to Policies and Procedures as laid down by Regional Compliance team.
  • # Ensures all business processes are in place and no gaps are identified.
  • # Conducts research on various proposition of law.
  • # Approves various contracts from Compliance perspective.
  • # Ensures that new product(s) are scrutinized before actual launch.

Retainer - Legal Consultant

Jul 2015Jan 2016 · 6 mos

  • Task involves the following :
  • #Drafting, Vetting, Negotiation and closure of Partner Agreements, Rewards and Recognition Agreements, Website Maintenance Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Affiliate Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Statement of Work, Addendums, etc.
  • # Drafting Terms and Conditions for various Promotional Campaigns.
  • # Advising on various aspect of business related to Intellectual Property Rights, communication to be sent to the PAYBACK members, Incentive program, etc.
  • # Advising and assisting the business to procure approvals in regard to the Incentive Programs, Meal Gift and Entertainment guidelines etc.
  • # Contract Management and Administration.
  • # Ensures Compliance with Anti corruption guidelines.
  • # Research on various aspects of Loyalty Business.

Navdeep singh

Legal Practitioner under the Guidance of Advocate Navdeep Singh

Jul 2014Jul 2015 · 1 yr · New Delhi Area, India

  • # Regular Court appearance in litigation matters pertaining to recovery suits, criminal complaints, land acquisition disputes, property disputes, Negotiable Instrument cases, Consumer Complaints, Insurance Claims, MACT, Banking and Financial disputes, Debt Recovery, SARFAESI, etc.
  • # Expertise in Drafting and Legal Research.
  • # Legal opinion on various facets of law.

D.s.sehrawat & associates

Legal Intern

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Dwarka Area, India

  • # Drafted an Application for temporary injunction under Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC.
  • # Drafted an Application under Order 13 Rule 9 read with section 151 of CPC for returning the original Documents.
  • # Researched on various propositions relating to Property laws.

Psa legal counsellors

Legal Intern

Apr 2014Apr 2014 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

  • # Extensively researched on case laws pertaining to section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
  • # Extensively researched on Bitcoins.
  • # Assisted in preparing a Reply to a Show Cause Notice issued by the Inspector Under the factories Act, 1948.
  • # Researched on various proposition relating to company and corporate law.

Ey

Legal Consultant

Jan 2014Mar 2014 · 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • #Drafted professional indemnity insurance policy documents, endorsements and other documents for EY entities worldwide.
  • # Extensively Researched on Rights of Third party beneficiaries to a contract.
  • # Read and Analyzed the Master Services Agreement.(MSA)

Allahabad bank

Legal Intern

Nov 2013Dec 2013 · 1 mo

  • # Got Exposed to the various Legal matters concerning the Credit Portfolio.
  • # Drafted certain Notices.
  • # Researched on various matters Relating to SARFAESI, DRT and Banking Regulation Act.

Karanjawala & co.

Legal Intern

Oct 2013Nov 2013 · 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

  • # Drafted a petition for Quashing of FIR under Section 482 Crpc.
  • # Extensively researched on various matters relating to civil and criminal laws.
  • # Accompanied the associates to certain client meetings.

Anand and anand

Legal Intern

Sep 2013Sep 2013 · 0 mo · Noida

  • # Assisted the associates and learned the skills of research and drafting generally used in the area of IPR and worked on various cases mainly dealing with patent and copyright.
  • # Extensively researched on cases relating to online Infringement and filled a questionnaire for the same.
  • # Worked on issue relating to Order 21 rule 1 Cpc.
  • # Extensively researched on the validity of calling upon an witness who's name was not mentioned in the list of Evidence, after the closure of Evidence.

Adv. salil paul, delhi high court

Legal Intern

Aug 2013Aug 2013 · 0 mo

  • # Involved in drafting petitions, applications, reply etc. and also visited along with him to the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission and District Courts, particularly with regard to cases relating to contracts, Writ petitions, law relating to motor vehicle, banking and insurance cases.

Adv. navdeep singh

Legal Intern

Jul 2013Jul 2013 · 0 mo · Tis hazari

  • # Attended various court proceedings to understand the working of the court.
  • # Drafted few applications and learned about insurance and banking laws.
  • # Accompanied him to various client meetings.
  • # Researched extensively on cases relating to Property, Insurance and Family Matters.

Vaish associates, advocates

Legal Intern

Jul 2012Jul 2012 · 0 mo

  • # Researched on various proposition relating to tax laws.
  • # Researched on various case laws and prepared brief notes.

Chiramel & co.

Legal intern

Jun 2012Jul 2012 · 1 mo

  • # Learned the basics of legal drafting under his tutelage and also procedure related to various courts in Delhi.

Adv. navdeep singh

Legal Intern

Jun 2011Jul 2011 · 1 mo · Tis hazari

  • # Drafted few applications and learned about insurance and banking laws.
  • # Accompanied him to various client meetings.

Adv. navdeep singh

Legal Intern

Jun 2010Jul 2010 · 1 mo · New delhi

  • # Attended various court proceedings in the District Courts, Consumer Forums, and High-Court.
  • # Learned the procedural aspect of law.

Education

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Amity Law School

Jan 2009Jan 2014

Insurance Institute of India

Insurance Associateship — Insurance

Jan 2014Jan 2015

S.B.P.S, Dwarka, Delhi

Dayanand Model Senior Secondary Public School

D.M.S , MODEL TOWN , JALANDHAR

Matriculate

Sacred Heart Public School, Dharamshala

Jan 1996Jan 1997

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