Jindal Aluminium - Head - Legal (15-20 yrs)

Expectations out of your role:

Objective

- To lead and direct the legal function in order to ensure effective management of legal, contractual and compliance matters. Support identification and mitigation of legal risks for the firm and operations

- To secure litigation free properties with clear titles through effective management of all legal and compliance matters and ensure its smooth handover to the customer

Key Responsibilities :

- Play the role of a key influencer in industry interest group thereby enabling company to have a say in shaping of Government policies with respect to Manufacturing industry.

- Provide legal support to leadership in policy formulation for the company.

- Develop guidelines to manage contracts effectively so as to minimize exposure of company to claims and litigation.

- Build rapport and develop sustainable relationships with the land owners which would aid in further property acquisition from or through them.

- Build and maintain relationships with recognized external advocates from a long-term perspective to ensure cost effective and preferential services for company.

- Survey the environment to keep abreast of changes in the regulatory framework, legal formalities and compliances pertaining to the manufacturing industry; provide inputs to the Top Management to capitalize on emerging opportunities and trends

- Provide functional guidance to ensure standardization of Legal practices; act as the final authority on all decisions with respect to the Legal matters across the organization.

- Coordinate with the Government & Regulatory Authorities for obtaining sanctions & licenses

- Keep track of existing laws and changes to laws governing urban and rural land development. Help the leadership in capitalizing on any emerging opportunities for the benefit of the organization

- Review, negotiate and finalize documents (MOU, Joint Development Agreement, Lease Deed, Sales Deed, Agreement to Sell, Agreement to Build etc.) from a legal perspective, ensuring minimal / no risk to company

- Identify and empanel external legal counsels and consultants for various jobs as and when required.

- Work closely with external advocates to finalize pleadings to be filed before the relevant courts; provide necessary guidance to Managers to present the evidence before the court

- Evaluate land records and conduct a thorough due diligence for all deals and transactions; highlight concern areas / gaps and recommend risk mitigation strategies / options

- Work closely with the Liaison Department to ensure timely completion of the conversion process / land usage and Khatha transfer and other related activities

- Drive circulation of information / legal updates (latest amendments, gazette notifications, government orders etc.) to all concerned departments / employees in company to ensure that everybody is well informed.

- Lead the development of a mechanism to check and counter-check adherence to legal/ statutory compliances across all the departments and regions.

- Track and foresee impending legal risks across and develop timely interventions to prevent business loss.

- Ensure timely and efficient coordination with business partners for gaining clarity on all issues of disputes and policy interpretation..

- Provide timely support to Internal Departments on all legal related matters; standardize the protocols for legal support and control processes across company..

- Minimize penalties due to oversight / errors in legal and compliance matters pertaining to land acquisition.

- Minimize monetary losses due to project delays due to pending litigation

Approvals and Licenses:

- To prepare documentation for filling applications/renewals of various licenses and approvals under environment laws Factory & Labour Laws and other applicable Acts/Rules from different government departments/authorities.

- Liaising and coordinating with concerned departments /authorities, replying to queries, and ensuring timely renewal of approvals/licenses.

Contract Management

- Vetting, drafting, negotiating, and finalizing several commercial agreements/contracts. Lease deeds, etc. in close coordination with respective department.

- Resolve any contractual issues developed while working with clients, sub-contractors, contract employees, vendors, service providers etc.

You should apply if you have the following:

Qualification : Masters in Law / Business Law. :

Must be conversant in Kannada language (both reading speaking and writing)

Experience :15-20 years' post qualification experience in a manufacturing setup.

Job Level : Head - Legal

Work Location : Bangalore