Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial & Contract Management

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial agreements, including supply contracts, procurement agreements, EPC contracts, logistics and transportation agreements, warehousing contracts, service agreements, consultancy agreements, lease deeds, MoUs, NDAs, and technology licensing agreements.
- Provide legal support during commercial negotiations to safeguard the Company's interests.
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates and contract management systems.
- Ensure timely renewal and compliance with contractual obligations.

2. Litigation & Dispute Management

- Manage civil, commercial, criminal, arbitration, consumer, labour, and recovery matters across corporate and plant locations.
- Coordinate with external advocates, solicitors, and legal consultants for effective representation before courts, tribunals, arbitration panels, and statutory authorities.
- Review legal notices, prepare replies, affidavits, petitions, and legal documentation.
- Monitor litigation progress and recommend appropriate legal strategies for dispute resolution.

3. Corporate Legal Advisory

- Advise management and functional heads on legal implications of business decisions.
- Provide legal guidance on strategic projects, capital investments, expansion initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructuring activities.
- Interpret applicable laws and recommend practical legal solutions to support business objectives.

4. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including:
- Companies Act
- Indian Contract Act
- Factories Act and Occupational Safety regulations
- Labour Codes and Employment Laws
- Environmental Laws
- GST and Commercial Laws
- Arbitration & Conciliation Act
- Electricity Act
- Competition Act
- Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code
- Industrial regulations applicable to steel manufacturing

- Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies,



and statutory agencies.

5. Land, Property & Infrastructure Matters

- Handle legal matters relating to land acquisition, title verification, lease agreements, registrations, mutations, easements, and infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate with revenue authorities, industrial development corporations, and local administration.
- Resolve land-related disputes and property litigation.

6. Labour & Industrial Relations Support

- Provide legal support to the HR and Industrial Relations teams in disciplinary proceedings, domestic enquiries, employment disputes, settlements, and collective bargaining matters.
- Review employment contracts, HR policies, service conditions, and separation documents.
- Represent the Company before Labour Authorities, Industrial Tribunals, and Conciliation Officers, as required.

7. Risk Management & Compliance

- Identify legal risks associated with business operations and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Conduct legal compliance audits across manufacturing units and corporate functions.
- Develop legal governance frameworks and compliance monitoring mechanisms.
- Drive awareness of legal and regulatory requirements across departments.

8. Intellectual Property

- Coordinate registration and protection of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and proprietary technologies.
- Monitor infringement issues and initiate appropriate legal action where necessary.

9. Insurance & Claims

- Support insurance-related legal matters, including policy reviews, claim settlements, and recovery proceedings.
- Coordinate with insurers, surveyors, and legal advisors for claim resolution.

10. Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain a centralized repository of legal agreements, litigation records, statutory documents, legal opinions, and compliance records.
- Prepare monthly MIS on litigation status, contract management, compliance, legal expenses, and key legal risks.
- Present legal updates and recommendations to senior management.

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📌 Legal Manager (Gurugram)
🏢 SAL Steel
📍 Gurugram