ROLE OVERVIEW
The Senior Manager – Secretarial Legal & Compliance will serve as a key strategic partner to the business, providing comprehensive legal counsel across commercial, regulatory, and operational domains. This role demands a commercially astute legal skilled who can balance robust risk management with the speed and agility required in a high-growth startup environment. The incumbent will be the primary legal custodian for the company's contracts, disputes, intellectual property, compliance obligations, and people-related legal matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle — from template creation, negotiation, and execution to renewal, amendment, and archiving.
Develop and maintain a centralised contract repository with standardised playbooks and pre-approved clause libraries.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of material contracts including EPC agreements, vendor/supplier contracts, technology licensing agreements, and project finance documents.




Identify and flag contractual risks proactively; advise business teams on obligations, rights, and exit mechanisms.
Lead implementation of a Contract Management System (CMS) and drive adoption across departments.
2. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Manage all litigation matters — civil, consumer, and regulatory — including coordination with external counsel, tracking hearing timelines, and periodic escalation to senior management.
Maintain a litigation tracker with up-to-date status, financial exposure, and strategic notes.
Develop pre-litigation strategies to minimise court proceedings and protect organisational interests.
Represent the company before consumer forums, regulatory bodies, and quasi-judicial authorities where required.
3. Recovery Strategies from Customers
Design and implement a structured legal recovery framework for dues outstanding from residential and commercial solar customers.
Evaluate and deploy recovery tools includin

📌 Legal Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 SolarSquare
📍 Mumbai