Job Description

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