Job Description

1. Legal Strategy & Advisory

• Develop and implement the organization’s legal strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Act as the principal legal advisor to the Board, senior management, and business heads.
• Evaluate legal risks in business decisions, expansions, M&A, joint ventures, and new initiatives.

2. Corporate & Commercial Contract Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts including:
  • Vendor and supplier agreements
  • Customer and distribution contracts
  • Service agreements and SLAs
  • NDAs, MOUs, and licensing agreements
• Ensure contracts are legally sound, commercially viable, and risk-mitigated.
• Establish contract templates and approval frameworks.

3. Litigation & Dispute Management

• Oversee and manage all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
• Coordinate with external counsels and law firms.
• Develop litigation strategies and monitor case progress, costs, and outcomes.
• Aim to minimize legal exposure and resolve disputes efficiently.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (Companies Act, labor laws, contract law, data protection, sector-specific regulations, etc.).
• Oversee statutory filings, corporate governance practices, and Board processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on the organization.
• Implement compliance policies, SOPs, and internal controls.

5. Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives from a legal perspective.
• Advise on risk allocation, indemnities, and insurance coverage.

6. M&A, Investments & Corporate Transactions

• Lead legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, investments, and divestments.
• Structure transactions and coordinate with internal teams and external advisors.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents.

7. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build, lead, and mentor the internal legal team.
• Manage external legal counsels effectively.
• Collaborate closely with finance, HR, procurement, compliance, and business teams.

8. Policy Development & Ethics

• Draft and implement legal policies, codes of conduct, and ethics frameworks.
• Support internal investigations and disciplinary actions when required.
• Promote a culture of compliance and ethical decision-making.

• LL.B (Mandatory); LL.M preferred.
• Enrolled with a State Bar Council.
• 12–18+ years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Prior experience as Head Legal / Senior Legal Counsel / General Counsel preferred.
• Strong exposure to corporate commercial law, contracts, and litigation management.
• Industry experience (manufacturing, IT, infrastructure, BFSI, pharma, etc.) is an added advantage.