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.
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.
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: Valuable communication, cross-functional coordination, and ability to work under pressure.

Preferred candidate profile

📌 Assistant Legal Manager Mumbai
🏢 Nuvoco Vistas Corporation (Nuvoco)
📍 Mumbai