Manager

• To provide quality and timely legal support to the business. To assist in drafting and negotiating various documents. To research, interpret and analyze laws & legal situations and assist in strategizing and advising business. To assist in handling diverse disputes and litigations.

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

• Supporting Actions Commercial Documentation Drafting and reviewing various kinds of agreements and other legal documents to ensure that legal risks are minimized or eliminated and also ensure compliance of Company s internal risk parameters/policies as we'll as applicable laws or regulations. Standardizing of agreements. Detailed review of legal documents to identify potential risks to the business. Raise red flags and make recommendations to the business to resolve issues. Participate in meetings with counterparts /business team to discuss and negotiate the terms of contracts.
• Quick turnaround of documents. Handling disputes, arbitration and litigation Litigation management through Provakil, review of existing litigations and identifying the impact, identifying opportunities for cost reduction in litigation, assisting in leading litigations/ investigations and collaborating with business and external counsels in litigation management, research, monitoring of ongoing litigations as also any that may be filed in future, record management. To guide the business on all types of litigation, briefing lawyers and reviewing the documents relevant for legal proceedings.
• Key Litigation update as and when it progresses. Drafting of written statement/ rejoinders /documents and ensure its timely filing Attending hearing before Court / Tribunals, follow up with advocates. Compliances Audit review and risk assessment - reviewing and monitoring compliance management tools, conducting periodic compliance audits and preparing audit report, meetings with internal stakeholders, updating the business with the latest changes in laws, rules and regulations, identifying gaps in compliance, preparing an action plan and suggesting mitigation solutions to internal  stakeholders.
• Personal Development and Knowledge Building Understanding and developing firm technical knowledge about the industry and the various operations run by the employer at its various locations across India by performing hands-on training at the units.
• Assisting cross-functional teams with legal support and guidance. Actively participating in team development and capacity building activities