General Manager- Legal

General Manager - Legal Godrej Agrovet Mumbai Maharashtra India Job Title General Manager - Legal Job Type Permanent Full-time Function Legal Business Godrej Agrovet Location Mumbai Maharashtra India About Godrej Industries Group GIG is a holding company of the Godrej Group We have significant interests in consumer goods real estate agriculture chemicals and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies across 18 countries About Godrej Agrovet Godrej Agrovet Limited GAVL is a diversified Research Development focused agri-business Company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses it operates - Animal Feed Crop Protection Oil Palm Dairy Poultry and Processed Foods GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed and cutting- edge nutrition products for cattle poultry aqua feed and specialty feed Our teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India In the crop protection segment the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings GAVL through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited is also a business-to-business B2B focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides herbicides In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited Apart from this GAVL also has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh For more information on the Company please log on to Roles Responsibilities 1 Contract Management Legal Documentation Review standardize and finalize agreements for group companies including from tax angle Ensure timely execution of contracts with and maintain a centralized repository of executed agreements and legal documents Develop and manage MIS for legal documentation and set renewal alerts via Lexcare 2 Intellectual Property Rights IPR Oversee patent and trademark filings oppositions and renewals Maintain updated records of IPR assets and coordinate with internal teams for filings and responses Ensure strategic protection of Company IP across all group entities 3 Statutory Compliance Conduct factory audits across all manufacturing units to ensure legal compliance Compile and update statutory licenses and coordinate with plant and HR teams for regulatory updates Monitor and manage compliance through Lexcare tool ensuring high accuracy and timeliness 4 Litigation Recovery Lead legal actions for recovery of dues including issuing notices and filing proceedings Coordinate with finance and business teams to track and recover outstanding amounts Manage legal claims against the company aiming to reduce financial exposure Maintain litigation MIS and provide regular updates to stakeholders Handling complex litigation including indirect tax matters arbitration NCLT matters Civil matters and Criminal matters 5 Land Management Monetisation of Land Buying leasing of land for business purpose Update and maintain records of land parcels owned by group companies Conduct surveys and ensure alignment with government records Create and manage a comprehensive repository of land-related documents and MIS 6 Handling of Secretarial Matters including handling Board Meetings Committee meetings Annual General Meetings Listing Regulation compliances SEBI Compliances Mergers and Acquisition Key Skills Timeliness and accuracy in contract execution and compliance Successful handling and resolution of IPR matters Reduction in legal liabilities and recovery of dues Completion of statutory audits with minimal surprises Maintenance of up-to-date legal and land documentation Sound knowledge on Secretarial matters Strong knowledge of corporate law IPR and statutory compliance Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills Proficiency in legal MIS tools and document management systems Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities Effective communication and stakeholder management Educational Qualification Bachelor s or Master s degree in Law LLB LLM Company Secretary good to have Experience Minimum 10-15 years of experience in corporate legal roles preferably in manufacturing or group company setups Experience in handling multi-entity legal operations and compliance frameworks To lead and manage the Legal and Secretarial Function across GAVL Group Companies Astec Lifesciences Godrej Foods CreamLine Dairy Godrej Cattle Genetics ensuring Handling Secretarial matter Listing Regulation compliances SEBI Compliances Handling complex litigation including indirect tax matters legal compliance effective contract management intellectual property protection and strategic legal support for land and statutory matters What s in it for you Be an equal parent Maternity support including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines and flexible work options on return Paternity support including paid leave New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old on work travel Adoption support gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver with paid leave options No place for discrimination at Godrej Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Gender transition support We are selfish about your wellness Comprehensive health insurance plans as well as accident coverage for you and your family with top-up options Uncapped sick leave Mental wellness and self-care programmes resources and counselling Celebrating wins the Godrej Way Structured recognition platforms for individual team and business-level achievements Performance-based earning opportunities An inclusive Godrej Before you go there is something important we want to highlight There is no place for discrimination at Godrej Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company And has been for over a century It s not just in our DNA and nice to do Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster We hope this resonates with you We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer We recognise merit and encourage diversity We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality race colour religion caste gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability age or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members If this sounds like a role for you apply now We look forward to meeting you