Associate - Legal - Office

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Indicative Experience and Exposure
• 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).

Qualification & Experience

• 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.