Job Description

The incumbent shall be the principal legal counsel and adviser to the Real estate and compliance functions of the Company.
The Legal Counsel will be a legal SPOC for the Company's greenfield factory at Rajayyapeta, Andhra PradeshBased in Vishakhapatnam, this role requires expertise in legal frameworks and regulations relevant to the industry.

• Serves as a key adviser to the senior management and provides day-to-day advice/counsel to the company on all land and compliance related legal matters.
• Lead & deliver high quality assigned legal, contracts and compliance responsibilities, at both an operational and policy level by working meticulously with specialized knowledge & practical experience in these domains and experience of executing with Integrity.
• To ensure and protect the legal interest of the Company by ensuring proper management of litigation, minimizing risk involved in Contracts executed by the Company.
• Proactively ensure Statutory & Legal compliances in company's documentation, transactions and action to strategically liaise and successfully resolve all ongoing legal cases.
• Provide general legal/risk mitigation advice to multi-functional teams on miscellaneous matters, such as land, EHS, security, factory compliance, labor & employment matters, privacy, and regulatory issues.
• Coordinates and supervises outside legal counsel engagement to represent the Company with respect to asserted claims or legal proceedings.
• Works closely with the legal team based across corporate office and other locations.
• Maintain MIS for legal department. Make regular updates to legal case files and contract records to the General Counsel.
• Prepare case brief and notes and provide update of the proceedings held in court cases on periodic basis.
• Update the management on evolving judicial trends and legislative proposals, policy changes, amendments in laws and important judgments passed by various Courts / Forums and the appraisal of the impact thereof.
• Assumes responsibility for special projects assigned from time to time by the General Counsel.

• Negotiating or reviewing and approving all contracts pertaining to the real estate and compliance and other routine contracts;
• Handling, strategizing and management of legal activities concerning the real estate including coordination with external counsels representing the Company;
• Handling, strategizing and management of litigation relating to the factory;
• Dealing with government authorities;
• Providing advice and counsel to other functions concerning matters of policy and risk management, and seeking to ensure compliance with such policies and minimization of risks to the Company;
• Counsel and advise on the applicable legislations

Candidates with 10 - 16 years of experience to applyCandidates with exposure in Land and Legal to apply

• Bachelor's/master's degree in law.
• 10-15 years of relevant experience preferably in capital intensive industries/top law firms. Experience in setting up of large greenfield project will be preferred.
• Sound understanding of relevant laws (Mining/ Electricity/ Environment/Manufacturing).
• Energetic, proactive, and sharp.
• Unyielding commitment to ethics & high personal integrity and impeccable professional ethics.
• Ability to communicate effectively and inspire confidence in teams, executive management, and peers.
• Ability to successfully work in cross-functional teams.
• Effective and efficient delivery of top-quality legal services in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to implement process-driven solutions to legal issues in a timely manner

The employer is a large organization operating within the industrial/manufacturing industry, specifically in the metal sector. They are known for their strong presence and commitment to operational excellence. The Principal legal will oversee and manage legal matters, ensuring compliance and providing strategic legal advice within the industrial/manufacturing sector, specifically in the metal and steel industry.

• Opportunity to work with a large organization in the industrial/manufacturing sector.
• Professional growth in the metal industry with exposure to challenging legal matters.
• Attractive holiday leave and benefits package.
• A collaborative and professional work environment in ANDHRA PRADESH.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Principal Legal, we encourage you to apply and be part of an exciting journey in the metal industry

Skills Required