Jr. Legal Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Deal with any issue arising out of the mining operations of the Organisation in the State of Odisha and Jharkhand
• Prepare case brief, pleadings including Plaint, WS, Objections, Rejoinders, Counter Affidavits etc.
• Vetting and drafting of reply and representations to different stakeholders on behalf of the Company
• Respond to the legal issues of mining team effectively and efficiently
• Organise timely filing of the petitions in the appropriate fora and organise the listing and hearing of the matter and to coordinate and interface with external counsels
• Attend court(s), quasi-judicial authorities & tribunals (High Court(s), Mines Tribunal, NGT, Electricity Tribunal, FEMA etc) as and when required
• Vetting and drafting of agreements/contracts and supporting the Organisation on business transactions
• Prepare comprehensive note on the issue assigned.
• Provide internal opinions to the Customer Departments

Experience

• Minimum three years of practical experience and prior experience in mining or manufacturing industry is desirable