Role & responsibilities

A. Contract Drafting & Commercial Legal Support

- Draft, vet, and finalize commercial contracts for assigned business units (including Dhaksha and Fertilizer BU).
- Incorporate stakeholder inputs, risk mitigation clauses, and compliance requirements into contracts.
- Support contract template standardization initiatives for recurring agreement types.
- Ensure timely turnaround and legal quality of commercial documentation.

B. Property Documentation & Due Diligence

- Review property title documents and conduct legal due diligence for land and property matters.
- Manage certified copies, lease regularization, mutation, encumbrance checks, and title regularization processes.
- Identify land-related legal risks and advise on mitigation measures.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of property-related legal documentation.

C. Litigation Documentation & Counsel Coordination

- Provide documentation support for litigation matters, including draft replies, affidavits, and filings.
- Coordinate with external advocates and internal business teams for timely submission of litigation documents.
- Support compliance with court procedures and litigation timelines.

D. Legal Documentation & CMS Management

- Maintain and update contract repositories and legal files in the Contract Management System (CMS).
- Ensure version control, cross-referencing accuracy, and structured documentation.
- Support digitization of legacy legal documents and improve documentation accessibility.
- Suggest and support process improvements in CMS usability and tracking of legal commitments.

E.



Stakeholder Coordination & Knowledge Sharing

- Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and provide legal documentation support.
- Identify opportunities for legal training, documentation best practices, and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Support internal legal audits and documentation reviews.

5. Key Performance Indicators (Indicative)

- Number of contracts reviewed and adherence to defined turnaround times.
- Accuracy and timeliness of property legal documentation (certified copies, due diligence, regularization).
- Timely submission of litigation-related documentation to external counsel.
- CMS usage rate, documentation accuracy, and update frequency.
- Adoption percentage of standardized contract templates.
- Participation in legal documentation audits.
- Stakeholder satisfaction with legal support and responsiveness.

Preferred candidate profile

Technical / Functional Skills

- Knowledge of property law, land documentation, and due diligence processes.
- Drafting, vetting, and negotiation of commercial contracts.
- Litigation lifecycle documentation and court filing practices.
- Legal documentation management and CMS usage.
- Risk identification in property and commercial legal matters.

Behavioural Competencies

- Solid attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple document-intensive workflows.
- Stakeholder coordination and requirement-gathering skills.
- Timeliness and reliability under pressure.
- Process orientation and continuous improvement mindset.

📌 Manager/Senior Manager - Legal (Chennai)
🏢 Coromandel International
📍 Chennai