Associate - Legal - Office

Requisition Id:: 6552

Department: Legal

Location:

HR, IN

Role Purpose

The role holder supports the manager in liaisoning & executing legal activities.
The incumbent is responsible for drafting external communications such as letters, notices, petitions, queries, affidavits, etc.
The incumbent reviews all amendments to contracts and communications with external parties.
The role holder will also be involved in court proceedings and managing advocates.
The role holder will stay up-to-date with the changes in laws of specific industries, labor laws, or any other policy changes.

Liaisoning & Execution –
- Draft contracts, leases, model contract clauses, letters, notices, Power of Attorney/Authority, petitions, queries, affidavits, etc.
- Read & review amendments to contracts, review all correspondences with external parties and raise red flags, if any.
- Attend court proceedings, talk to witnesses, manage advocates, brief advocates about specific requirements.
- Monitor whether legal compliances are being met on the project sites and corporate office.
- Check for compliances applicable for subcontractors, vendors and relevant laws.
- Schedule compliance checks/audits to monitor all contractual legal compliances and maintain a check list for the same.
MIS & Reporting –
- Resolve any issues related to the specific section and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Ensure all project information, is properly documented and secured and reported.
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders, including senior management, on the progress of the project.
- Maintain litigation status in MIS, maintain query letters, notices, etc.

Law degree from a premier law school with 2-6 years of relevant experience in contract drafting, reviewing and negotiating.
Ability to handle commercial transactions and other applicable areas of law.
Prior experience of working with leading corporate law firm, corporate clients (external or internal).