Manage-Legal & Liaisoning

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🔹 Job Summary

The Legal & Liaisoning Manager will be responsible for managing the legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs of the company and its group entities (GPC, GPC Agrochemicals, GPC Biocare). The role also includes liaising with various government bodies, legal institutions, and statutory authorities to ensure legal and regulatory alignment across all business functions.

🔹 Key Responsibilities (KRAs)

📘 Legal Affairs & Documentation

• Draft, review, and vet contracts, MOUs, NDAs, vendor/distributor agreements, employment bonds, etc.
• Represent the company in civil, labour, and commercial legal proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with legal documentation (Factories Act, FSSAI, Bio-certifications, etc.).
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation matters and legal notice responses.
• Maintain legal MIS, logs, and update senior management regularly.
  

🏛 Liaisoning & Regulatory Compliance

• Liaise with government departments: Agriculture, Pollution Control Board, Labour, Excise, FSSAI, RoC, etc.
• Manage licensing, renewal, and regulatory documentation for manufacturing units.
• Ensure compliance and documentation for agrochemical/bio-product registrations (CIBRC, ISO, etc.).
• Coordinate site audits and inspections by authorities, respond to notices.
  

🧾 Statutory Compliance & Company Law

• Ensure compliance with Company Law, Factory Act, MSME Act, GST, and environment-related regulations.
• Assist CS/CA teams in managing board resolutions and regulatory filings.
• Track, maintain, and renew all statutory licenses and contracts.
  

🛡 Risk Mitigation & Policy Development

• Identify and mitigate legal risks across operations and partnerships.
• Draft and update internal policies (e.g., HR, confidentiality, exit policies).
• Guide HR on disciplinary action, labour compliance, and employee grievance handling.
  

🧩 Internal Support

• Provide legal assistance to HR, Purchase, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Assist in legal due diligence for new vendors, customers, and suppliers.
  

🔹 Key Skills & Qualifications

• LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognized institute.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in corporate legal and liaisoning roles.
• Strong knowledge of contract, labour, company, and environmental laws.
• Experience in interacting with state/district-level government departments.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to factories, government offices, or sites as needed.