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Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Leadership & Governance
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Lead the overall legal function for group entities, managing the complete legal portfolio including litigation, contracts, compliance, and advisory support.
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Act as a strategic business partner to senior management, providing pragmatic legal solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
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Establish and implement legal policies, processes, and risk management frameworks across business units.
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Coordinate with external counsels, advisors, and global legal teams to ensure consistent and effective legal support.
2. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Represent and manage matters before High Courts, NCLT, arbitration tribunals, and other judicial/quasi-judicial forums.
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Oversee drafting of pleadings, affidavits, and legal submissions manage mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
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Drive dispute strategy to achieve favorable outcomes while safeguarding commercial and reputational interests of the group.
3. Contract Management & Commercial Advisory
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Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial contracts including supply, distribution, franchise, warehousing, and technology transfer agreements.
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Ensure contracts are aligned with industry best practices, liability protection, risk allocation, and financial optimization.
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Provide ongoing legal advisory support to business teams on contractual obligations and risk exposure.
4. Real Estate & Infrastructure Transactions
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Lead legal aspects of commercial and industrial real estate transactions, joint ventures, development agreements, and large-scale warehouse and franchise projects across India.
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Conduct title searches, property due diligence, and manage end-to-end documentation for acquisitions, leasing, and development arrangements.
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Mitigate legal risks associated with land acquisition, zoning, and regulatory approvals.
5. M&A, Joint Ventures & Corporate Restructuring
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Manage legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, identifying key risks and exposure areas.
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Structure transactions and draft critical documents including share purchase agreements, JV agreements, and investment documentation.
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Support corporate restructuring initiatives and cross-border transactions.
6. Regulatory & Employment Law
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Provide expert guidance on employment laws and sector-specific regulations including RERA, FSSAI, data protection, and technology licensing.
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Review and draft employment contracts, HR policies, and compliance frameworks.
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Ensure adherence to evolving regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
7. Team Leadership & Development
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Build, manage, and mentor internal legal teams to handle complex legal matters and high-value transactions.
.Allocate work, review outputs, and drive professional development within the team.
Key Skills & Competencies :
.Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
.Excellent drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills
.Deep understanding of corporate, commercial, real estate, and regulatory laws
.Ability to manage multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters
.Strategic mind-set with strong risk assessment and problem-solving abilitiesQualification & Experience :
. Law graduate (LLB / LLM preferred)
. Significant post-qualification experience in corporate legal roles or top-tier law firms
. Proven track record of managing litigation, contracts, M&A, and real estate transactions at a senior level
This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals to make a significant impact in the transport and distribution industry. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.
Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.
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