Job Description

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Key Responsibilities:
Legal Strategy & Advisory:

• Develop and lead corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters.

• Provide strategic legal advice to the CEO, Board, and senior management on corporate strategies, business operations, and risk management.

• Oversee all legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic partnerships.

Corporate Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure the group companies are in full compliance with applicable corporate, financial, labour, and regulatory laws.

• Manage corporate secretarial functions, board meetings, and filings in coordination with the Company Secretary.

• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure appropriate compliance frameworks are implemented.

Contract & Agreement Management:

• Review, draft, and negotiate major commercial contracts including vendor agreements, real estate deals, supply agreements, and international trade contracts.

• Standardize and streamline contract management processes across group companies.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management:

• Oversee and manage all litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings.

• Appoint and liaise with external counsel as needed, ensuring effective representation and cost efficiency.

• Drive proactive resolution of disputes, including labour matters, commercial issues, pertaining to property litigations , property acquisitions etc .

Risk Management:

• Identify potential legal risks in business processes and proactively implement risk mitigation strategies.

• Lead internal investigations related to compliance or regulatory matters.

Team Leadership & External Liaison:

• Lead and mentor the in-house legal team across all group entities.

• Establish strong relationships with regulatory authorities, law firms, and external consultants.

Requirements

• LLB/LLM from a reputed law school; CS (Company Secretary) qualification is an added advantage.

• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a multi-entity corporate setup in Eastern India.

• Proven track record of managing complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues across various industry verticals.

• Sound knowledge of Indian corporate law, commercial law, real estate law, and regulatory frameworks.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking.

• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.

• High integrity and ethical standards.

• Ability to handle complexity and work under pressure.

• Strong understanding of business dynamics in India and exposure to international legal frameworks is a plus.