Senior Legal Executive

Key Responsibilities

1. Litigation Management

 Manage end-to-end litigation processes, including filing, tracking, and monitoring cases across courts, tribunals, and quasi-judicial authorities.

 Coordinate with external advocates, law firms, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely updates and representation.

 Maintain litigation database and provide periodic status reports to management.

2. Drafting & Vetting Legal Documents

 Draft, review, and vet contracts, agreements, MoUs, NDAs, lease deeds, vendor contracts, and other commercial/legal documents.

 Ensure legal soundness, risk mitigation, and compliance with corporate policies.

 Provide legal opinions and advisory support to business and operational teams.

3. Legal Compliance & Metrology

 Ensure adherence to Legal Metrology Act, Weights & Measures Rules, and other statutory compliances related to products, packaging, and labeling.

 Monitor regulatory updates and implement changes in company policies accordingly.

 Assist in audits, inspections, and responses to government notices.

4. Liaisoning with Courts & Authorities

 Represent the company before regulators, courts, and statutory authorities, where required.

 Liaise with government departments, legal authorities, and industry regulators for smooth resolution of cases and approvals.

 Handle RTI applications, notices, summons, and show-cause responses.

5. Internal Legal Support

 Work closely with cross-functional teams (Commercial, HR, Sales, Operations, etc.) to ensure contractual and statutory safeguards.

 Provide training and awareness to internal stakeholders on legal compliance and risk mitigation.

 Maintain organized records of all legal documentation, contracts, and compliance filings. Key Skills & Competencies

 Strong expertise in litigation handling, drafting, and vetting contracts.

 Sound knowledge of Corporate Laws, Civil/Criminal Laws, Contract Act, Companies Act, and Legal Metrology regulations.

 Proficiency in legal research, case law analysis, and drafting pleadings.

 Excellent negotiation, communication, and advisory skills.

 Ability to work independently under deadlines and manage multiple cases simultaneously.

 Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities. Qualification & Experience

 Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB); Master’s degree in Law (LLM) preferred.

 5 – 8 years of experience in corporate legal, litigation management, and compliance.

 Prior exposure in manufacturing, FMCG, consumer goods, or industrial sectors is desirable.

 Experience in handling Legal Metrology compliance and regulatory matters will be an added advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹12,718.86 - ₹32,557.90 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person