Role & responsibilities :

Job Profile Overview

- Role: Assistant Manager - Legal
- Department: Corporate Legal
- Experience Required: 3 to 5 years of in-house experience
- Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB / LLM) from a recognized university
- Location: Mumbai HO

Key Responsibilities 1. Litigation Management

- Handle Disputes: Manage civil, criminal, and commercial litigations, including recovery suits, consumer forum cases, and cheque-bouncing matters.
- Coordinate with Counsels: Brief external advocates, track case progress, and prepare briefs or counter-affidavits for cases in High Courts and lower courts.
- Land & Mining Matters: Assist senior legal teams in handling litigations related to land acquisition, mining leases, environmental clearances, and local regulatory disputes.
- MIS Tracking: Maintain and update Management Information System (MIS) reports on all ongoing and pending legal cases.

2. Contract Drafting & Vetting

- Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate vendor contracts, purchase orders, supply agreements, transport contracts,



and project execution contracts.
- Property & Lease Deeds: Handle lease deeds, leave and license agreements, sale deeds, and conveyance deeds for warehouses, plants, and offices.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Advisory

- Legal Opinions: Research case laws and provide internal legal advice to operations, procurement, and HR teams.
- Statutory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws related to manufacturing, labor, mining, and safety regulations applicable to the cement sector.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Core Skills: Solid drafting skills, litigation management, dispute resolution, and commercial contract negotiation.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of Contract Act Transfer of Property Act, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Civil/Criminal Procedure Codes, and basic mining/labor laws.
- Soft Skills: Good communication, cross-functional coordination, and ability to work under pressure.

Preferred candidate profile

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