Key Responsibilities:
Litigation Management
- Handle civil, criminal, and arbitration matters, including filing and contesting cases.
- Support credit and commercial teams in recovery of dues from dealers/vendors.
- Manage legacy cases (e.g., old PDD cases) and initiate appropriate legal actions, co-ordinate with Business and Litigation Team, verify documents, drafts & legal billing.
- Represent the company before courts and ensure adherence to court requirements in consultation with Group Legal.
Compliance & Governance
- Monitor and review compliance dashboards (e.g., Compliance portal) for exceptions and non-compliance actions; implement corrective measures.
- Ensure timely submission of compliance certificates for board meetings.
- Collaborate with Group Legal for compliance initiatives and stabilization of compliance systems for domestic and international entities.
- Proactively report critical non-compliances to senior management.
Compliance Checks & Contract Management
- Conduct internal compliance audits for area offices and plants.
- Ensure implementation of observations from compliance checks.
- Monitor contract management processes and adherence to legal standards.
Knowledge Management & Legal Awareness
- Prepare and conduct “Legal for Non-Legal” sessions for business teams.
- Disseminate urgent legal updates and KM alerts within defined timelines.
- Maintain high-quality communication of legal developments to stakeholders.
Business Support & Documentation
- Assist in legal documentation for bank guarantees, powers of attorney, and accident matters.
- Support document retention projects and other group legal initiatives.
- Provide legal guidance for operational and strategic business decisions
Experience
- 6-10 years of experience in corporate legal and compliance roles.
Industry Preferred
Qualifications
- LLB/LLM from a recognized university.
General Requirements
- Solid knowledge of corporate law, compliance