Asst. Manager / Manager - Legal

Competencies / Skill Set desired:

• Ability to read, understand and comprehend Tender and construction contracts in infrastructure domain. Prior experience in dealing with Railway project related contracts would be added advantage.
• Good understanding of Contract and Arbitration Law dealing with commercial and Arbitration matters.
• Experience in handling pre-Arbitration dispute resolution, Arbitrations, and Litigation in courts related to arbitrations in various forms of construction contracts.
• Experience in dealing with FIDIC / EPC/ PPP/ NHAI/ NITI Aayog issued documents.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex issues in contractual documents for EPC construction projects
• Understanding of labour / employment laws related to construction industry and ability to recommend and implement solutions.
• Ability to manage day to day dealing with internal and external stakeholders such as Government officials, external lawyers/ law firms in efficient manner
• Ability to plan work to maintain strict timelines for delivery.
• good interpersonal relations and communications with internal and external teams.
• Experience is handling documents related to MOUs/ JVs/NDAs/ Subcontracts etc would be an advantage.
• Displays mid-level supervisory and leadership skills.
• Has the ability to evaluate and weigh legal aspects and / or situation, and be able to provide sound solutions, with the ultimate aim of protecting the interest of the Organization.
• Should be self-motivated, with strong influencing ability.
• Working knowledge of MS-Office Applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Passion for working in the infrastructure sector and focus on long-term job relations.

Responsibilities would include:

Review of Tender documents, including contractual documents

Drafting and vetting of routine contracts pertaining to construction, procurement, employment, service, suppliers agreements etc,

Non-disclosure / Confidentiality agreements, Intellectual property rights etc.,

Preparation responses to Legal Notices and handling pre- arbitration and Arbitration matters

Handling of civil / labour cases before various courts of law

co-ordination with the internal contract / projects teamd and external lawyers/ law firms.

Drafting and vetting of NDAs, MOU, JV Agreement, Bank guarantees, Indemnity Bonds, Undertakings and authority letters, vendor contracts, etc

Supporting business team for dealing with relevant Government offices and other competent authorities if necessary by way of providing contractual / legal points in meetings / communications.

Coordination and Briefing / discussion with the lawyers for legal cases and to negotiate the fees structure of the Advocates and processing of fee invoices

Coordinate and make arrangements required for Arbitration proceedings and provide the required documents to appointed Advocate for proceeding of Arbitration.

Keep updates on development in recent legal environment affecting the business vertical

Keeping the data and MIS for all legal cases and notice and preparation of monthly report to HQ.