Legal Counsel

Role description

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To handle litigation arising out of indirect taxes especially GST cases at the level of adjudicating authority and appellate authority (Commissioner (Appeal)).

To do legal analysis of t he statutory provisions, notifications and circulars pertaining to excise, service tax and customs

a) Coordination with internal and external agencies:

1. To coordinate and interact with the Indirect Taxes CoE for analyzing the issues involved in the show cause notices for preparation of defense reply or appeal, as the case may be. If SCN/appeal has reference to out locations then interact with F&A of such out location.

2. Gather information/data required for analyzing the issue in dispute and for drafting reply to SCN or appeal, as the case may be.

3. Coordinate with Advocates/law firms for managing the litigation.

b) Legal analysis:

1. To do extensive legal research with the help of electronic/online research tools for developing the contentions to be incorporated in the reply to the SCNs/appeal.

2. Remain updated with the development in indirect tax law. Support team of Indirect Taxation, Legal (I&L) with:

(i) latest case laws, notifications and circulars on the subject.

(ii) legal research for preparing in house opinions.

c) Drafting :

1. Draft reply to Show cause notices and petition for appeal, as the case may be.

2. Where the preparation of reply/appeal petition has to be referred to an external agency then support such external agency with well researched note prepared on the basis of legal and factual inputs collected in the aforesaid manner.

d) Represent TSL before adjudicating authority and Appellate Authorities (Commissioner (Appeal) & CESTAT)

To argue the case before adjudicating authority and appellate authority (Commissioner (Appeal), if required.

e) Interaction with Law firms and Advocates:

1. Take initiative in briefing the counsels.

2. Support the counsel with notes on issues referred to him containing the factual and legal aspects of the matter.

Skills

Should have actively handled GST litigations for at least 3 years.

Should be well acquainted with hierarchy of GST, Excise and service tax authorities and have practical exposure to procedures involved in adjudication and appellate proceedings relating to GST, excise and service tax cases.

The candidate should be well versed with statutes pertaining to GST, Central Excise and service tax and the rules issued thereunder regarding cenvat credit, valuation, filings of appeals, tariff etc.

Knowledge of allied laws like CPC, IPC, Cr PC, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Contract Act etc.

Should be able to effectively brief the Advocates.

Must have good analytical and drafting skills.

The candidate should have good inter-personal & communication skill and should be able to mentor the sub-ordinate colleagues.

The person should be self-motivated with high desire to get the result.

Should be computer savvy (Excel, PPT etc.)

Other details

LLB (5 years course) or LLB (3 years course)

About Tata Steel Ltd
Tata Steel is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes per annum. It is one of the world's most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world. The group recorded a consolidated turnover of US $32,836 million in the financial year ending March 31, 2022. A Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM organisation, Tata Steel Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 65,000