General Counsel

As a future-focused and growth-oriented company, Vedanta is a fully integrated producer of Zinc, Silver, Lead, Oil & Gas, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferro-chrome, and Manganese. Additionally, we have a fast-growing metal recycling capacity and a broad range of critical minerals. Our company is a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre, display glass, and soon in semiconductors. With world-class, low-cost, and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes significantly to India's GDP. Hindustan Zinc Limited, a part of the Vedanta Group, is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and ranks among the top 5 silver producers globally. Supplying to over 40 countries, the company holds a market share of about 77% in the primary zinc market in India. We are currently executing high-impact projects across our business locations to enhance volume and reduce costs as part of our growth capex agenda. With a strong leadership position in the domestic market and an expanding global presence, our focus is on increasing production capacity to capitalize on the emerging demand opportunity. We are looking for transformational leaders to join us and accelerate our growth journey. As a key legal counsel for the business, you will oversee all legal aspects related to compliance, due diligence, contract negotiations, agreements, litigations, and advocacy matters to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted flow of business operations. Your role will involve providing effective leadership on all legal matters, including the development and implementation of legal risk management practices and a compliance framework. You will be responsible for proactively working towards mitigating risks arising from potential legal actions sought by customers, contractors, subcontractors, employees, and other outsourced partners. Additionally, you will support, monitor, and report the status of all regulatory compliance to the management and the board. It will be crucial for you to ensure that line managers are aware of all legal compliances required through training, periodic information dissemination, and counsel. The ideal candidate should possess a comprehensive understanding of the Indian Legal System, demonstrate superior leadership skills, and have rich experience in litigation. Join us at Vedanta and be a part of our vision of Transforming for Good.,