Legal Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drafting, Review and negotiating Contracts and Contract Management

• Draft, Redline, Review, negotiate and close a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MoUs, vendor contracts, service agreements, EPC contracts, lease deeds, and joint venture agreements.
• Provide legal input during tender/bid preparation and contract finalization stages.
• Interpret complex contract clauses and advise business teams on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities.
• Flag contractual risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements and protect the company’s interests.

2. Legal Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure company-wide compliance with relevant statutory laws (Labour Laws, Companies Act, Contract Act, Environmental Laws, etc.).
• Maintain legal risk registers and proactively highlight high-risk matters to management.
• Monitor and update changes in laws and regulations impacting business operations.

3. Litigation Management

• Coordinate with external legal counsel for civil, criminal, arbitration, and statutory cases.
• Handle pre-litigation notices, consumer complaints, and other dispute matters.
• Maintain litigation MIS and track case progress to ensure timely closure.

4. Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams – Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Projects, and BD.
• Regularly report updates, risks, and key legal issues to the senior management.

5.Legal Advisory:

• Provide strategic legal advice to the executive team and other departments on a wide range of issues including environmental regulations, corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, and labor laws.

6.Regulatory Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations. Advise on the implications of new regulations and work with relevant teams to implement necessary changes.

7. Corporate Governance: Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials, corporate filings, and the management of corporate records.

8.Labor and Employment Law: Advise on employment matters, including employee contracts, disputes, compliance with labor laws, and company policies.

9.Mergers & Acquisitions: Support the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic business initiatives.

10.Policy Development: Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and support the company’s objectives.

11.Training and Education: Conduct training sessions for employees on legal issues, regulatory compliance, and corporate policies.