Emphoria - Legal Counsel - LLB/LLM (4-10 yrs)

Position Overview:

- We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Legal Counsel with significant experience in industrial operations to join our team.

- The ideal candidate will have expertise in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, O&M (Operation and Maintenance), logistics, renewable energy, and labor laws, and will be adept at managing legal complexities across diverse industrial domains.

- The Legal Counsel will oversee contract management, dispute resolution, litigation, debt recovery, and compliance to safeguard the company's interests and ensure smooth operations across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Debt Recovery and Claims Resolution.

- Collaborate with Finance, EPC, and Logistics departments to identify and monitor outstanding debts and claims.

- Initiate timely legal proceedings or settlements, prioritising high-value claims.

- Prepare and maintain a monthly recovery report detailing resolved claims, pending amounts, and legal actions taken.

- Ensure the recovery of overdue payments by working closely with the HEAD-FINANCE to finalise and implement recovery strategies.

Dispute and Litigation Management:

- Identify and resolve disputes involving clients, vendors, and contractors through negotiation, mediation, or legal proceedings.

- Prioritise internal and external dispute resolution, ensuring settlement.

- Manage litigation cases efficiently, ensuring their closure within defined timelines.

- Establish and maintain a Litigation Management System to track cases, filing deadlines, and court hearing dates.

- Submit detailed monthly litigation status reports to management, including resolution strategies and anticipated outcomes.

Contract Management and Legal Protection:

- Review and update all contract templates for EPC, Logistics, and other departments to reflect the latest legal standards and industrial best practices.

- Develop and maintain a centralised Contract Management System to monitor contract drafting, negotiation, execution, compliance, and renewals.

- Ensure 100% legal review of contracts within 7 business days of finalization.

- Conduct quarterly performance reviews of contracts with department heads to assess compliance and address emerging issues.

- Reduce contract-related disputes through enhanced clarity and protection measures during contract drafting and negotiation phases.

Legal Compliance and Risk Management:

- Conduct quarterly legal audits across departments to ensure full compliance with labor laws, environmental regulations, and corporate governance standards.

- Develop and implement legal risk mitigation strategies for EPC and Logistics, addressing project delays, client escalations, and payment defaults.

- Monitor and respond to new government regulations, ensuring compliance within 30 days of notification.

- Prepare quarterly legal compliance reports, covering all regulatory areas, including corporate governance, taxation, and labor laws.

Team Leadership and Training:

- Conduct quarterly legal training sessions for department heads on contract management, compliance, and dispute resolution.

- Foster collaboration by holding monthly cross-functional meetings with EPC, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to address legal concerns and provide guidance.

- Prepare quarterly reports on team performance, training initiatives, and outcomes.

- Department-Specific Legal Support.

EPC Department:

- Review contracts with vendors and subcontractors for ongoing projects to ensure compliance and minimize disputes.

- Monitor project delays and client escalations for potential legal issues and advise on resolutions.

Logistics Department:

- Review transportation and service contracts to ensure legal compliance and protection of company interests.

- Resolve disputes with vendors related to transportation delays and service failures.

Finance Department:

- Collaborate with Finance team to ensure the legal recovery of overdue payments and address disputes arising from claims or defaults.

- Finalise and oversee the legal strategies for debt recovery and financial claims resolution.

- Reporting and Documentation.

- Submit the following reports on a regular basis:.

- Monthly Debt Recovery and Claims Status Report.

- Monthly Dispute and Litigation Status Report.

- Monthly Contract Management Report.

- Quarterly Legal Compliance Audit Report.

- Quarterly Team Performance and Training Report.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LLB/LLM), with a focus on corporate, industrial, or energy law.

- 4+ years of experience in legal advisory roles, preferably in EPC, O&M, logistics, renewable energy, or related sectors.

- Proven expertise in industrial contracts, labor law compliance, and dispute resolution.

- Comprehensive knowledge of environmental laws, corporate governance, taxation, and industrial safety regulations.

- Strong experience in litigation management, arbitration, and debt recovery strategies.

- Exceptional analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment.

- Preferable: Practised under a Supreme Court Advocate on Record(AOR).

- STRONGLY PREFERRED: Experience in both Litigation and Contracts Management.