Responsibilities
Unique Job Role
Officer - Legal
Date Last Updated
Business/Function/Site
DPCL / Legal / Dhamra
Department
Legal
Direct Reporting To (UJR)
CEO - DPCL
Functional Area
(e.g. Sales & Marketing)
Dotted Reporting to (UJR)
(if applicable)
Sub Functional Area
(E.g. Sales)
Location
Dhamra
Grade
O4/ O5
Job Purpose
(1-2 line high level summary of why does the position exist and what value it adds to the organization)To serve as a SPOC at site level for all kind of legal risks assessment, solutions and resolution of disputes. Helping Management to take certain key decisions pertaining to legal domain as per the business requirement
Accountabilities and KPIs
(8-10 key activities / decisions for which this role is accountable )
No.
Key Accountabilities
Identify potential liabilities arising out of breach or non-compliance with regard to statutory provisions in day to day operational transactions.Assist the management in identifying the legal risks and unwarranted encumbrances/limitations rooting in a proposed plan of action.Ensuring efficient safeguarding of the employer's interest while finalising agreements with external stakeholdersLitigation/Dispute ManagementTendering legal advisoriesDrafting and vetting of agreementsDrafting of outward communications/documents having legal implications on organisations' interestHe must keep updated with the latest amendments taking place in the legal arena10
Competencies
Competencies
Proficiency Level (1-4)
Strategic Orientation
- Connect the dots, visualize the big picture, and recognize long term implications of today’s actions while making decisions
- Understand organization dynamics / industry trends / financial data and translates this knowledge to articulate business strategies
- Integrate the interests of the environment, society and communities in one’s actions, decisions and business strategies
2
Entrepreneurial Mind-Set
- Take initiative to spot medium and short term business opportunities and capitalize on them by taking actions with speed and agility
- Be comfortable in ambiguous situations, present oneself with conviction and poise, and recover from setbacks with increased energy
2
Stake Holder Partnering
- Cultivate and leverage formal and informal networks and enduring relationships with stakeholders through respect, trust, and empathy
- Build strong relationships with existing and potential customers, discover customer needs, take ownership for customer issues and strive to deliver superior customer experience by taking continuous feedback
2
Outcome Orientation
- Execute tasks efficiently and safely through effective time management, planning, process efficiency and product/service quality
- Analytically review risks / problems/ issues by assessing their potential impact and developing robust contingency plans
- Act as a custodian of the organization by taking complete ownership of goals / desired outcomes
2
Transformation Mind-Set
- Continuously update one’s knowledge and skills in line with changing business dynamics and operating mechanisms, and apply the learning to perform in new or changing contexts
- Challenge status quo, create a business case for change, align stakeholders and manage challenges of an uncertain environment
2
Innovation Focus
- Leverage technology to win in the market
- Build an agile organization (i.e. fluid structure, nimble processes) which responds rapidly to business challenges and market demands
2
Team Orientation
- Inspire a common vision by fostering teamwork, participate actively in the accomplishment of team objectives, and lead from the front by ‘walking the talk’
- Encourage differences in opinion and deal appropriately with conflict
2
Employee Development
- Unlock and channel the potential of employees, provide timely feedback, address performance issues, and actively sponsor their development
- Build a work environment where high performance and meritocracy are valued
2
- Role-specific Competencies (4-8 most crucial)
- Knowledge of Industrial Law
4
- Knowledge of Business Law
4
- Good knowledge of legal drafting
4
- Knowledge of Criminal Law
4
- Knowledge of Civil & Other Laws
4
Qualifications
Experience & Educational Requirements
Educational Qualifications
(degree, training, or certification required)Any Graduate with LL.B. /LLM
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
(no. of years of technical, functional, and/or leadership experience or specific exposure required) 5-10 years’ experience in the relevant field in any manufacturing or service industry of repute