Head P&SQ Legal – PV

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

This position is responsible for overseeing all legal matters at plant locations and subsidiaries of Tata Motors. The role ensures end-to-end compliance with labour laws, Factories Act, health and safety laws, contract labour, and other industrial legislations in line with company policies, and supports the organization in mitigating legal risks and driving compliance excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Legal Planning & Advisory

Provide legal advice on plant operations, contracts, environment & labour matters

Plan and ensure timely resolution of litigation

Monitor legal compliance and changes in legislation

KPIs: No. of litigation cases, Win/Loss ratio, DA issued, Sign-off of contracts, Timely reports submitted, Adherence to timelines

2. Audit, Compliance & Execution

Vet contracts, issue/reply notices

Track court cases (labour, civil, criminal, etc.)

Brief advocates, handle wage settlements, criminal prosecution, etc.

Secure and update all legal documentation

KPIs: Timely and accurate filings, Improved compliance rating, Reduction in risk areas

3. Risk Mitigation & Proactive Governance

Monitor summons/warrants and take proactive steps

Study claims and assess exposure

Lead de-risking projects to prevent penalties and violations

KPIs: Number of legal escalations avoided, % of resolved risks, Training programs delivered

4. Stakeholder Management & Coordination

Coordinate with internal functions (HR, P&SC, CPED, ERC, etc.)

Engage external stakeholders like local bodies, cooperative societies, police

Support Defense tenders and industrial licensing processes

5. KPIs: No. of successful collaborations, Reduction in litigation via early intervention, Stakeholder feedback/satisfaction

6. Legal Enablement & Awareness

Conduct quarterly legal awareness programs with HR/L&D

Train leadership on new legal requirements and updates

Collaborate on contract clause reviews, property rights, electricity law, etc.

KPIs: No. of trainings conducted, Employee legal awareness index, Quality of preventive interventions

7. Purchase Contracting Support

Partner with the Purchase & Supply Chain (P&SC) team to review and finalize key contracts and agreements such as:

• Goods Supply Agreements

• Tooling Agreements

• Strategic Vendor Contracts

• Rate Contracts and Work Orders

Ensure legal clauses in contracts protect the organization's interest (e.g., indemnity, liability, arbitration, IP ownership, termination clauses).

Support vendor negotiations from a legal standpoint, including risk mitigation and recovery strategies.

Conduct legal vetting of tendering documents, procurement contracts, and change orders to ensure compliance and minimal risk exposure.

Enable strategic litigations where required, including matters related to supplier recovery or dispute resolution.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education:

LLB (Mandatory)

LLM (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum 20 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in automobile/manufacturing sectors

Skills & Competencies:

Deep expertise in Indian industrial, labour, contract, factory and environmental laws

Strategic legal advisory with commercial acumen

Litigation management and compliance tracking

Proactive risk mitigation and stakeholder influencing

Team development and mentoring