24 Sep
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EMPHORIA
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Bhubaneswar
24 Sep
EMPHORIA
Bhubaneswar
Position - Legal Executive
Experience- 2–3 years of relevant post-qualification experience
Qualification - LL.B. / LL.M. from a recognized university; Bar Council enrollment preferred
Industry - EPC / Infrastructure / Power / Electrical / Construction
Location - Corporate Office / Project Location, as required
Job Purpose To provide day-to-day legal support to the Company in corporate, contractual, service, labour, recovery and dispute-related matters, including legal drafting, contract review, employee/service matters, coordination with external advocates, and support in legal cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and revise agreements, contracts, undertakings, declarations, affidavits, legal notices, replies, letters and other legal documents.
- Draft and review commercial agreements, service agreements, vendor agreements, work orders, consultancy agreements and other business contracts.
- Handle service and employee-related legal matters, including show-cause notices, charge sheets, disciplinary proceedings, domestic enquiry documentation and separation-related matters.
- Provide support on labour and employment laws, including PF, ESIC, Contract Labour, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages and Industrial Relations matters.
- Review contractual terms and identify legal risks relating to payment, liability, indemnity, penalties, termination, warranty, insurance and dispute resolution.
- Prepare demand notices, recovery notices, claim letters, replies and other correspondence relating to recovery and outstanding dues.
- Coordinate with company advocates, external legal counsel and legal consultants for ongoing legal cases, notices, disputes and court/tribunal matters.
- Collect and organize documents, facts, evidence and records required for legal cases and provide necessary support to external counsel.
- Maintain and update records of litigation, legal notices, contracts,
claims, agreements and other legal matters with proper follow-up.
- Assist in civil, commercial, labour, service, contractual, recovery and arbitration-related matters.
- Conduct basic legal research on applicable laws, rules, notifications, circulars and judgments relevant to the Company's operations.
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, Commercial, Contracts, Procurement, Project and other departments on legal matters.
Required Skills & Experience
1. 2–3 years of hands-on legal experience in a corporate, law firm, EPC, infrastructure, construction, power or similar organization.
2. Solid knowledge of legal drafting and contract review.
3. Working knowledge of Contract Law, Labour & Employment Law, Company Law, Civil Law, Arbitration and applicable commercial laws.
4. Practical exposure to employee/service matters and labour law-related issues.
5. Experience in legal notices, recovery matters and coordination with advocates/external counsel.
6. Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
7. Strong documentation, research, analytical and follow-up skills.
8. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
Preferred Exposure
Experience in EPC / infrastructure / power / electrical / construction projects.
Exposure to client, contractor, subcontractor or vendor disputes.
Understanding of project contracts, work orders, payment terms, penalties, indemnity, termination and dispute-resolution clauses.
1. Key Competencies
2. Legal drafting and documentation
3. Contract interpretation and risk identification
4. Service and labour matters
5. Recovery and debt-related legal matters
6. Litigation and advocate coordination
7. Stakeholder coordination and follow-up
8. Confidentiality and attention to detail
9. Additional Requirement
10. The role may require coordination with project/site teams and travel to project locations, client/contractor meetings or authorities as required.
📌 Legal Executive (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 EMPHORIA
📍 Bhubaneswar