Legal Manager

The Contract & Legal Manager within the CEO Cell plays a pivotal role in offering extensive legal support to the CEO's office. It involves ensuring that all business activities align with relevant laws and regulations. The ideal candidate should possess a wealth of experience in arbitration, contract management, and corporate law. The primary responsibilities include managing legal risks, negotiating contracts, and ensuring legal compliance throughout the organization. Key responsibilities of the role entail providing strategic legal advice to the CEO and senior management on various business matters. Additionally, ensuring compliance with all pertinent laws, regulations, and industry standards is crucial. The Legal Manager oversees arbitration proceedings and other dispute resolution methods, collaborating with external legal counsel to strategize for favorable outcomes. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a diverse range of contracts and agreements is also part of the role, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and company policies. Moreover, advising on corporate governance matters, assisting in legal documentation preparation for board and shareholder meetings, and identifying/mitigating legal risks are essential duties. Stakeholder engagement, including interacting with regulators, legal advisors, and business partners, is a core aspect. The role may necessitate frequent travel to meet business requirements and represent the company in different jurisdictions. Qualifications for the position include a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) and a minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience, focusing on arbitration, contract management, and corporate law. Prior experience in the iron and steel industry or a related field is preferred. Skills required encompass a robust understanding of Indian and international corporate laws and regulations, excellent negotiation and communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, independence in decision-making, and adeptness in interacting with high-level stakeholders. This is a full-time, permanent position offering benefits such as health insurance, provident fund, and a performance bonus. The role operates on a day shift schedule, with one year of total work experience preferred. The work location is in person.,