Key Litigation & Dispute Lead and manage complex and high-value litigation matters across forums.
- Handle intellectual property disputes, commercial disputes, and civil litigation.
- Manage consumer complaints, regulatory notices, and related litigation.
- Coordinate with external counsel, prepare litigation strategies, and review pleadings and submissions.
- Assess legal risks and recommend strategic approaches aligned with business objectives.
- Regulatory & Operational Advisory:
- Provide legal advisory support on factory and warehouse operations, regulatory compliance, and operational risk mitigation.
- Develop in-house subject matter expertise on the Legal Metrology Act and applicable rules, and advise business teams accordingly.
- Interpret regulatory requirements and ensure implementation of compliant processes.
- Real Estate & Due Conduct land due diligence, title verification, and risk analysis.
- Draft, review, and negotiate lease deeds, leave & license agreements, and related real estate documentation.
- Identify legal risks in property transactions and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Contracts & Commercial Advisory:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements, service agreements, and business arrangements.
- Provide legal support to procurement, operations, sales, and other internal teams.
- Standardize contract templates and improve contracting processes.
- Cross-Functional Legal Support:
- Provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders on operational and strategic issues.
- Assist leadership in decision-making by presenting legally sound, commercially viable solutions.
- Support internal policy development and compliance LL.B. degree from a recognized university (LL.M. preferred but not mandatory).
- 5-9 years of relevant legal experience (law firm and/or in-house).
Skills & Proven Experience Handling Complex Litigation Independently.
- Strong knowledge of civil, commercial, and regulatory law.
- Experience advising on operational legal matters and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- Commercial mindset with solution-oriented approach.
Preferred Prior exposure to manufacturing, logistics, FMCG, or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with Legal Metrology compliance and regulatory enforcement.
- Experience managing external counsel and litigation budgets.
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