General Manager – Legal
Godrej Agrovet
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Title:
General Manager – Legal
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time
Function:
Legal
Business:
Godrej Agrovet
Location:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About Godrej Industries Group
GIG is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.https://www.godrejindustries.com/
About Godrej Agrovet
Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused agri-business Company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy, Poultry and Processed Foods. GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed and cutting- edge nutrition products for cattle, poultry, aqua feed and specialty feed. Our teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India. In the crop protection segment, the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings. GAVL through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited, is also a business-to-business (B2B) focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides & herbicides. In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Apart from this, GAVL also has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh.For more information on the Company, please log on to www.godrejagrovet.com
Roles & Responsibilities
- Contract Management & Legal Documentation
- Review, standardize, and finalize agreements for group companies (including from tax angle).
- Ensure timely execution of contracts with and maintain a centralized repository of executed agreements and legal documents.
- Develop and manage MIS for legal documentation and set renewal alerts via Lexcare.
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Oversee patent and trademark filings, oppositions, and renewals.
- Maintain updated records of IPR assets and coordinate with internal teams for filings and responses.
- Ensure strategic protection of Company IP across all group entities.
- Statutory Compliance
- Conduct factory audits across all manufacturing units to ensure legal compliance.
- Compile and update statutory licenses and coordinate with plant and HR teams for regulatory updates.
- Monitor and manage compliance through Lexcare tool, ensuring high accuracy and timeliness.
- Litigation & Recovery
- Lead legal actions for recovery of dues, including issuing notices and filing proceedings.
- Coordinate with finance and business teams to track and recover outstanding amounts.
- Manage legal claims against the company, aiming to reduce financial exposure.
- Maintain litigation MIS and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
- Handling complex litigation including indirect tax matters, arbitration, NCLT matters, Civil matters and Criminal matters.
- Land Management
- Monetisation of Land. Buying / leasing of land for business purpose
- Update and maintain records of land parcels owned by group companies.
- Conduct surveys and ensure alignment with government records.
- Create and manage a comprehensive repository of land-related documents and MIS.
- Handling of Secretarial Matters including handling Board Meetings, Committee meetings, Annual
General Meetings, Listing Regulation compliances, SEBI Compliances. Mergers and Acquisition.
Key Skills
- Timeliness and accuracy in contract execution and compliance.
- Successful handling and resolution of IPR matters.
- Reduction in legal liabilities and recovery of dues.
- Completion of statutory audits with minimal surprises.
- Maintenance of up-to-date legal and land documentation.
- Sound knowledge on Secretarial matters
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, IPR, and statutory compliance.
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in legal MIS tools and document management systems.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (LLB/LLM).
- Company Secretary (good to have)
Experience
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in corporate legal roles, preferably in manufacturing or group company setups.
- Experience in handling multi-entity legal operations and compliance frameworks.
- To lead and manage the Legal and Secretarial Function across GAVL Group Companies (Astec Lifesciences, Godrej Foods, CreamLine Dairy, Godrej Cattle Genetics), ensuring Handling Secretarial matter, Listing Regulation compliances, SEBI Compliances, Handling complex litigation including indirect tax matters, legal compliance, effective contract management, intellectual property protection, and strategic legal support for land and statutory matters.
What’s in it for you?
Be an equal parent
Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on returnPaternity support, including paid leaveNew mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travelAdoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policySame sex partner benefits at par with married spousesGender transition support
We Are Selfish About Your Wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up optionsUncapped sick leaveMental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievementsPerformance-based earning opportunitieshttps://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/An inclusive GodrejBefore you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!We look forward to meeting you.
