Legal Officer

6 days ago

Chennai District Tamil Nadu, India Jesus Calls Full time

**Job Purpose**:
To oversee and manage all legal matters pertaining to **Jesus Calls and its affiliated entities**, ensuring full legal compliance in organizational operations, managing risks, and safeguarding the organization’s interests in all legal transactions, properties, and disputes.

**Key Responsibilities**:1. **Legal Compliance & Advisory**
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws (including Trust, Society, Company, FCRA, GST, Income Tax, and Labour laws).
- Provide legal advice and opinion on ministry-related contracts, agreements, and transactions.
- Keep management updated on changes in laws affecting the ministry.

2. **Property and Real Estate Matters**
- Handle all legal documentation and registration related to land acquisition, lease, and property ownership for Prayer Towers, offices, and training centers across India.
- Liaise with external legal consultants, government bodies, and registration offices.
- Ensure all ministry properties are legally secured, with updated documents and no encumbrances.

3. **Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management**
- Coordinate with external lawyers for representation in legal cases.
- Maintain case files, hearing schedules, and monitor the progress of ongoing litigation.
- Represent Jesus Calls in court proceedings if required.

4. **Drafting & Vetting of Legal Documents**
- Draft and review MOUs, lease agreements, partnership agreements, vendor contracts, employee contracts, NDAs, and legal notices.
- Ensure all contracts align with ministry vision, financial integrity, and legal safety.

5. **Trust, Society, and FCRA Management**
- Assist in legal aspects related to Trust/Society governance and its registrations in various states.
- Ensure FCRA compliance, renewal, and filings.
- Prepare and file statutory reports and maintain all licenses and certificates up to date.

6. **Risk Mitigation**
- Identify legal risks across ministry functions and recommend action plans.
- Proactively address issues related to intellectual property, digital rights, and organizational reputation.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B), Master’s Degree (LL.M) preferred.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the **NGO/Religious/Charitable Trust** sector.
- Experience in property law, trust/society law, FCRA, and contract law is essential.
- Membership with the Bar Council of India is desirable.

**Key Attributes**:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
- Good communication skills in **English, Tamil, Hindi**.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- A heart to serve in a Christian organization and alignment with the vision of **Jesus Calls**.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

- Yearly bonus

Application Question(s):

- Are you believer of Christ?

Work Location: In person

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