Manager/Senior Manager- Legal

Job Title: Manager/Senior Manager Legal (Customs, Litigation & Corporate Affairs)

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Position Summary:

In-House Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities:

I.Customs & Indirect Tax Legal Support

1. Handle all customs-related legal matters, including classification disputes, valuation, exemption notifications, and compliance under applicable import/export regulations.
2. Assist Legal Head for matters before Customs, DRI, CESTAT, and other quasi-judicial authorities.
3. Liaise with internal teams (SCM, finance, compliance) to ensure adherence to customs laws and manage audits or investigations.
4. Draft and review documentation related to imports, bonded warehouses, and export incentives.

II.Litigation Management (Civil & Criminal)

1. Independently manage civil and criminal litigation across jurisdictions, from notice stage to final disposal.
2. Coordinate with external counsel, review pleadings, affidavits, and evidence, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
3. Develop and execute litigation strategy and maintain a litigation tracker.
4. Ensure timely filings and responses to all legal notices and summons.

III.Policy Formulation & Compliance Framework

1. Draft, review, and update company-wide legal and compliance policies.
2. Conduct legal risk assessments and implement measures to minimize exposure.

IV.Asset, Property & Real Estate Legal Matters

1. Draft, review, and negotiate property agreements, including leases, licenses, sale deeds, and MoUs.
2. Conduct title due diligence and manage registration, stamp duty, and encumbrance processes.
3. Advise on disputes relating to land acquisition, encroachment, or tenancy.

V.Trusts and Related Legal Affairs

1. Provide legal support for company-managed trusts, CSR foundations, or employee benefit trusts.
2. Draft and review trust deeds, amendments, and compliance documentation.
3. Ensure trust-related activities adhere to applicable regulatory and governance frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. BALLB. from a reputed institution.
2. 57 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a large corporate legal department or a law firm with exposure to customs, litigation and policy.
3. Strong understanding of Customs Act, BNS, BNSS, Solar Industry Regulations, Recovery, Insolvency and property-related legislations.
4. Proven ability to handle end-to-end litigation and multi-domain legal issues independently.

Key Skills & Attributes:

1. Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
2. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
3. High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and attention to detail.
4. Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities.
5. Strategic and solution-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.