Job Description

Purpose of the Role
This position is responsible for overseeing all legal matters at plant locations and subsidiaries of Tata Motors. The role ensures end-to-end compliance with labour laws, Factories Act, health and safety laws, contract labour, and other industrial legislations in line with company policies, and supports the organization in mitigating legal risks and driving compliance excellence.
Job Responsibilities
Legal Planning & Advisory

• Provide legal advice on plant operations, contracts, environment & labour matters
• Plan and ensure timely resolution of litigation
• Monitor legal compliance and changes in legislation
• KPIs: No. of litigation cases, Win/Loss ratio, DA issued, Sign-off of contracts, Timely reports submitted, Adherence to timelines

Audit, Compliance & Execution

• Vet contracts, issue/reply notices
• Track court cases (labour, civil, criminal, etc.)
• Brief advocates, handle wage settlements, criminal prosecution, etc.
• Secure and update all legal documentation
• KPIs: Timely and accurate filings, Improved compliance rating, Reduction in risk areas

Risk Mitigation & Proactive Governance

• Monitor summons/warrants and take proactive steps
• Study claims and assess exposure
• Lead de-risking projects to prevent penalties and violations
• KPIs: Number of legal escalations avoided, % of resolved risks, Training programs delivered

Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Coordinate with internal functions (HR, P&SC, CPED, ERC, etc.)
• Engage external stakeholders like local bodies, cooperative societies, police
• Support Defense tenders and industrial licensing processes
• KPIs: No. of successful collaborations, Reduction in litigation via early intervention, Stakeholder feedback/satisfaction

Legal Enablement & Awareness

• Conduct quarterly legal awareness programs with HR/L&D
• Train leadership on new legal requirements and updates
• Collaborate on contract clause reviews, property rights, electricity law, etc.
• KPIs: No. of trainings conducted, Employee legal awareness index, Quality of preventive interventions

Purchase Contracting Support
Partner with the Purchase & Supply Chain (P&SC) team to review and finalize key contracts and agreements such as:

• Goods Supply Agreements

• Tooling Agreements

• Strategic Vendor Contracts

• Rate Contracts and Work Orders

Ensure legal clauses in contracts protect the organization's interest (e.g., indemnity, liability, arbitration, IP ownership, termination clauses).
Support vendor negotiations from a legal standpoint, including risk mitigation and recovery strategies.
Conduct legal vetting of tendering documents, procurement contracts, and change orders to ensure compliance and minimal risk exposure.
Enable strategic litigations where required, including matters related to supplier recovery or dispute resolution.
Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Communications

• Local Bodies (External): Licensing, litigation, property tax, LBT
• Govt Affairs (Internal): Support on Defense tendering, government relations
• P&SC (Internal): Contract vetting, supplier disputes, asset protection
• Plant Head (Internal): Updates on litigation, resolution strategies
• ER & HR (Internal): DA proceedings, policy advice, training
• CPED (Internal): Electricity law, construction, regularization
• ERC (Internal): NDAs, IP rights, testing, service agreements
• Cooperative Societies (External): Attachment/recovery under Co-op Societies Act

Desired Candidate Profile
Education:
LLB (Mandatory)
LLM (Preferred)
Experience:
Minimum 20 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in automobile/manufacturing sectors
Skills & Competencies:

• Deep expertise in Indian industrial, labour, contract, factory and environmental laws
• Strategic legal advisory with commercial acumen
• Litigation management and compliance tracking
• Proactive risk mitigation and stakeholder influencing
• Team development and mentoring

Skills Required