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Job Opportunity: Assistant Manager Legal

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Manager Legal to join our legal team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in safeguarding our company's interests and supporting business operations and growth.

• Obtain and renew statutory licenses, approvals, and permissions for factories and new projects.
• Liaise with authorities for subsidies/incentives from Central and State Governments.
• Draft, review, and finalize contracts, agreements, notices, and replies.
• Manage litigation matters including civil, criminal, arbitration, and recovery cases.
• Liaise with external counsels, courts, and government departments for case resolution and providing day-to-day support to the business.
• Support statutory and regulatory compliance across factories, including factory audits and inspections.
• Maintain accurate records and repositories of contracts, licenses, and legal documents with timely renewal alerts.
• Support land-related matters including acquisition, leasing, monetisation, and updating land records.
• Provide assistance in brand protection.
• Coordinate with business and finance teams to track recoveries and manage legal claims.
• Travel to factories, project sites, and markets as required for legal and compliance-related work.
• Handle local legal issues impacting factories, projects, or operations.
• Any other legal matters as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• LLB / LLM (LLM preferred)

Experience:

• 4–9 years of experience in a legal role, mandatorily in the manufacturing or industrial sector.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong knowledge of corporate law, litigation, land laws, and compliance.
• Good understanding of contract drafting and negotiation and inter personal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional coordination.
• Proficiency in legal MIS/documentation tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.