- Provide legal guidance on disciplinary proceedings, domestic inquiries, misconduct cases, and employee terminations.
- Draft charge sheets, show-cause notices, warning letters, suspension orders, and settlement agreements.
- Assist HR and IR teams in handling disputes, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
- Support management in investigations pertaining to employee misconduct and ethical violations.
Litigation & Legal Proceedings
- Manage labor and employment-related litigation before Labor Courts, Industrial Tribunals, High Courts, and statutory authorities.
- Coordinate with external counsels and ensure timely preparation of legal documents.
- Review pleadings, affidavits, legal notices, and responses.
- Track ongoing litigation and provide periodic updates to management.
HR Policies & Contracts
- Review and draft:
- Employment agreements
- Offer letters
- Service agreements
- Retention agreements
- Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- HR policies and employee handbooks
- Ensure HR policies are legally compliant and updated with changing regulations.
Compliance & Governance
- Conduct periodic employment law compliance audits.
- Monitor changes in labor and employment legislation.
- Develop compliance frameworks and legal risk mitigation strategies.
- Assist in implementing legal awareness programs for HR and business teams.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with HR, IR, Compliance, EHS, and business leaders to provide practical legal solutions.
- Liaise with statutory authorities, consultants, and external legal firms.
- Support strategic workforce initiatives from a legal risk perspective.