General Manager

Purpose of the Role This position is responsible for overseeing all legal matters at plant locations and subsidiaries of Tata Motors The role ensures end-to-end compliance with labour laws Factories Act health and safety laws contract labour and other industrial legislations in line with company policies and supports the organization in mitigating legal risks and driving compliance excellence Job Responsibilities Legal Planning Advisory Provide legal advice on plant operations contracts environment labour matters Plan and ensure timely resolution of litigation Monitor legal compliance and changes in legislation KPIs No of litigation cases Win Loss ratio DA issued Sign-off of contracts Timely reports submitted Adherence to timelines Audit Compliance Execution Vet contracts issue reply notices Track court cases labour civil criminal etc Brief advocates handle wage settlements criminal prosecution etc Secure and update all legal documentation KPIs Timely and accurate filings Improved compliance rating Reduction in risk areas Risk Mitigation Proactive Governance Monitor summons warrants and take proactive steps Study claims and assess exposure Lead de-risking projects to prevent penalties and violations KPIs Number of legal escalations avoided of resolved risks Training programs delivered Stakeholder Management Coordination Coordinate with internal functions HR P SC CPED ERC etc Engage external stakeholders like local bodies cooperative societies police Support Defense tenders and industrial licensing processes KPIs No of successful collaborations Reduction in litigation via early intervention Stakeholder feedback satisfaction Legal Enablement Awareness Conduct quarterly legal awareness programs with HR L D Train leadership on new legal requirements and updates Collaborate on contract clause reviews property rights electricity law etc KPIs No of trainings conducted Employee legal awareness index Quality of preventive interventions Purchase Contracting Support Partner with the Purchase Supply Chain P SC team to review and finalize key contracts and agreements such as Goods Supply Agreements Tooling Agreements Strategic Vendor Contracts Rate Contracts and Work Orders Ensure legal clauses in contracts protect the organization s interest e g indemnity liability arbitration IP ownership termination clauses Support vendor negotiations from a legal standpoint including risk mitigation and recovery strategies Conduct legal vetting of tendering documents procurement contracts and change orders to ensure compliance and minimal risk exposure Enable strategic litigations where required including matters related to supplier recovery or dispute resolution Stakeholder Profiles Nature of Communications Local Bodies External Licensing litigation property tax LBT Govt Affairs Internal Support on Defense tendering government relations P SC Internal Contract vetting supplier disputes asset protection Plant Head Internal Updates on litigation resolution strategies ER HR Internal DA proceedings policy advice training CPED Internal Electricity law construction regularization ERC Internal NDAs IP rights testing service agreements Cooperative Societies External Attachment recovery under Co-op Societies Act Desired Candidate Profile Education LLB Mandatory LLM Preferred Experience Minimum 20 years of post-qualification legal experience preferably in automobile manufacturing sectors Skills Competencies Deep expertise in Indian industrial labour contract factory and environmental laws Strategic legal advisory with commercial acumen Litigation management and compliance tracking Proactive risk mitigation and stakeholder influencing Team development and mentoring