Purpose/Objective

To manage and support the Company's litigation, dispute resolution, contracts, and legal documentation matters across allocated business units, plants, mines, and corporate functions.
The role is responsible for minimizing legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, providing practical legal advice to business stakeholders, managing external counsel, and driving effective contract lifecycle management to protect the Company's legal and commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Key Responsibilities A.
Litigation Management & Dispute Resolution - Manage litigations, disputes, and legal proceedings arising from business operations, plants, mines, and corporate offices.
- Coordinate with external advocates, counsels, consultants, and legal service providers for case handling and timely filings.
- Prepare case briefs, legal notes, factual summaries, and litigation strategies.
- Draft, review, and vet petitions, affidavits, replies, rejoinders, appeals, notices, and other legal pleadings.
- Attend court hearings, arbitration proceedings, and meetings with counsels as required.
- Maintain litigation trackers and monitor case progress, next hearing dates, compliance requirements, and deadlines.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain documents, information, and evidence required for legal proceedings.
- Support dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and settlement discussions.
- Monitor legal developments and assess their impact on ongoing and potential litigation.
B.
Contract & Documentation Management - Draft, review, negotiate, and vet various commercial contracts, agreements, MOUs, service agreements, supply contracts, procurement contracts, EPC contracts, lease agreements, and other legal documents.




- Provide legal support on contract-related matters to procurement, projects, commercial, HR, finance, and operational teams.
- Manage contract lifecycle activities, including drafting, review, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, and closure.
- Handle and administer the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool.
- Standardize legal templates, clauses, and contract documentation processes.
- Negotiate non-standard contractual provisions with vendors, contractors, customers, and business partners.
- Review contractual risks and recommend mitigation measures before execution.
- Ensure proper maintenance and repository of executed agreements and legal records.
C.
Legal Advisory & Compliance - Provide timely and practical legal advice to business and functional stakeholders.
- Evaluate legal and contractual risks relating to projects, operations, procurement, HR matters, and commercial transactions.
- Prepare legal opinions and advisory notes on various statutory, contractual, and business matters.
- Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and governance requirements.
- Monitor regulatory developments and communicate legal implications to relevant stakeholders.
D.
Reporting & Governance - Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual litigation MIS and legal reports.
- Support preparation of contingent liability statements and disclosures for financial reporting.
- Prepare legal dashboards, review presentations,



and management reports.
- Maintain accurate records of legal matters, contracts, notices, and risk assessments.
- Assist in legal audits, compliance reviews, and information requirements from internal and external auditors.
- Track legal expenditure and assist in preparing and monitoring legal budgets.
E.
Stakeholder Management - Collaborate with plant teams, mine teams, functional heads, and business leaders on legal matters.
- Build solid working relationships with external counsels, consultants, government authorities, and regulatory bodies.
- Support senior legal leadership in managing critical disputes and high-risk matters.
- Ensure timely communication and updates to management regarding key legal developments and risks.

Technical Competencies

Litigation & Dispute Management,Contract Drafting & Negotiation,Legal Research & Advisory,Legal Compliance & Risk Management

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification - LL.
B / B.
A.
LL.
B from a recognized university.
- Additional qualifications such as LL.
M, Company Secretary (CS), or specialized certifications in contract management will be an added advantage.
Experience - 8-12 years of relevant experience in litigation management and/or contract management.
- Experience in manufacturing, cement, mining, metals, infrastructure, power, or industrial sectors preferred.
- Exposure to handling litigation across courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Hands-on experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems preferred.
- Understanding of corporate laws, commercial laws, labour laws, environmental laws, and regulatory compliance requirements.

📌 Senior Manager - Legal (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Adani Group
📍 Ahmedabad