Legal Manager

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Job Summary:

Legal Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the legal review and negotiation of construction and infrastructure contracts, including EPC, subcontracting, joint venture, and consultancy agreements.
• Provide legal oversight to ensure compliance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Contract Act, Construction laws, Labour Laws, and related legislation.
• Guide and monitor ongoing arbitration, litigation, and dispute resolution proceedings, and coordinate directly with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel.
• Identify legal risks and liabilities in commercial contracts and provide actionable risk mitigation strategies.
• Advise the Bid and Tender teams on legal clauses in tender documentation, pre-bid queries, and bid submissions.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings before courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies where necessary.
• Supervise and mentor junior legal executives and interns, fostering legal knowledge and professional development.
• Monitor legal developments and circulate legal updates relevant to the construction sector.
• Maintain the department’s legal database, records, trackers, and risk registers.
• Ensure timely legal support and advice to business units, senior leadership, and project teams across India.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• BA/BBA LLB or LLB from a recognized law school (mandatory)
• LLM in Corporate or Construction Law (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 10–12 years

  of relevant experience in construction and infrastructure law, arbitration, contract negotiation, and dispute management.
• Strong drafting experience in infrastructure contracts (FIDIC familiarity is a plus).
• Proven track record of handling arbitrations and litigation autonomously.
• Experience coordinating with external counsel and regulatory authorities.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strategic legal and commercial thinking
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and drafting skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills
• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Proficient in legal research tools such as SCC Online, Manupatra, Live Law, etc.

Note:

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work expected. The company reserves the right to revise or update responsibilities in accordance with business needs.