Legal & Liaisoning Manager

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🔹 Job Summary

The Legal & Liaisoning Manager

🔹 Key Responsibilities (KRA):

📘 Legal Affairs & Documentation

• Draft, review, and vet contracts, MOUs, NDAs, vendor agreements, distributor agreements, employment bonds, etc.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings (civil, commercial, labour, and contractual disputes).
• Maintain legal compliance for documentation (Factories Act, FSSAI, Bio-certifications, etc.).
• Prepare replies to legal notices and coordinate litigation with external counsel.
• Maintain legal MIS, case logs, and update management on ongoing cases.

Liaisoning & Regulatory Compliance

• Liaise with government departments (Agriculture Dept., Pollution Control Board, Labour Dept., Excise, ROC, FSSAI).
• Handle licensing, renewals, clearances, and submissions for manufacturing plants.
• Ensure compliance for agrochemical and bio-product registrations (CIBRC, ISO, Organic Certifications, etc.).
• Coordinate inspections and audits by government departments and resolve queries.

Statutory Compliance & Company Law

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Factory Act, MSME, GST, and environmental laws.
• Support CS/CA teams in Board documentation, resolutions, and filings.
• Track & renew licenses, registrations, and contracts before due dates.

Risk Mitigation & Policy Development

• Identify potential legal risks in contracts, operations, and partnerships.
• Draft and implement internal policies (HR policy, exit policy, confidentiality agreements).
• Advise teams on labour law obligations, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling.

Internal Support

• Assist Purchase, HR, Operations, and Sales teams in contract and compliance matters.
• Support due diligence and legal vetting for new vendors, suppliers, and customers.

🔹 Key Skills & Qualifications

• LL.B. or LL.M. from a reputed institute.

• 5–10 years’ experience

  in corporate legal & liaisoning (preferably manufacturing/FMCG).
• Knowledge of contract law, company law, labour law, environmental law & compliance frameworks.
• Strong government liaisoning experience at state/district level.
• Excellent communication, negotiation & drafting skills.
• Willingness to travel for factory, site & government visits.

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