Head Of Legal Operations

Job Description

Skills: Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation Management, employee dispute, Arbitration, We are looking for a skilled and proactive Legal Head with strong legal expertise and hands-on experience working within a corporate environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all legal activities of the company, ensuring legal compliance, minimizing risk, and supporting business operations with practical and commercially sound legal advice. Responsibilities Responsible for the legal operations of the Group company.Managing all litigations filed by and against the company.Develop and motivate the staff to meet deadlines for filing executions in various courts in Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi.To initiate civil, SARFAESI, Lok Adalat, 138 NI Act and criminal proceedings for recovery.Representing clients in various disputes before the High Court, District Courts, Tribunals and various bodies, such as recovery cases, injunction suits, and criminal complaints.Responsible to prepare notices under various Sections and engaging with Advocates / Solicitors / Government Law Officers and preparing them for trials.Responsible to handle various contractual disputes.Responsible to appoint arbitrators, initiating arbitration Proceedings and obtaining awards.Responsible to handle HR related issues and defend court proceedings filed by the employees before the Labour court, Lok Adalat and other forums Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, service agreements, MoUs, NDAs, and licensing arrangements.Reviewing and finalizing the legal notices and replies to the legal notices issued and received by the company.Manage and coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation, arbitration, and specialized legal matters. Desired Candidate Profile Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university; LLM or further specialization in business or commercial law is an advantage.Minimum of 715 years of experience, with at least 35 years in a corporate environment or in-house legal counsel role.Attending Cases as and when cases are posted.Filing of Execution Petitions in the appropriate CourtsMaking regular follow up with Opponents for settlement of the casesProven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Preference will be given for Immediate Joiners.