Role & responsibilities

- Providing legal advisory services including advising the management and business on critical legal issues and highlighting the legal risks.
- Valuable drafting skills including petitions, replies, written statements, Agreements, MOUs, cooperation/ JV agreements etc.
- Experience in reviewing different types of vendor/ subcontractor-related agreements, negotiating the same with relevant stakeholders.
- Experience of reviewing and drafting transaction related documents including term sheets, JV/ consortium agreements, SPAs, SHA’s etc.
- Handling litigations across different geographies, forums, courts and coordination with the lawyers.
- Coordinating with internal stake holders to gather information/ documents in relation to litigations.
- Developing and implementing appropriate strategy to handle litigations in a efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Experience of handling arbitrations before SIAC, ICC, LCIA etc
- Providing legal support to the business division on need base during tendering phase, drafting, and negotiation of contracts.




- Support and guidance to the business team on legal aspects and general contractual issues.
- Undertaking any other legal / contracts related tasks as instructed/requested by legal department.
- Provide regular reviews and updates on the status of ongoing litigation and preparation of MIS for review by the management.

Preferred candidate profile

- University Degree in Law.
- Good legal acumen, analytical and interpretation skills.
- Good understanding of various types of contracts, EPC Contracts (FIDIC Based or other International Contract Forms), Service Contracts, Supply Contracts etc.
- Strong communication skills – English language fluency.
- Proficient ability in Computers, Microsoft word, excel and presentation skills.
- Organizational skills and flexibility to complete critical tasks on time.
- A Self Starter with ability to work with minimum supervision in a team environment.
- Ability to develop good working relationships with external lawyers, internal stake holders

📌 Legal Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Sterling And Wilson
📍 Mumbai