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About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)
At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.
www.godrejindustries.com
About The Function
The Corporate Legal Team at Godrej Industries Group plays a pivotal role in managing litigation, overseeing contract negotiations and providing strategic legal counsel on complex projects and transactions. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, the team ensures seamless legal support across the organisation. In addition to managing the intellectual property portfolio, the team also oversees indirect tax matters, safeguarding the company's interests and fostering business growth with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing strategic support on broad range of legal and contractual matters and best practices
- Developing sound legal strategy supporting business growth
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation for a wide range of commercial transactions
- Handling trasanction / contract lifecycle from legal perspective
- Legal advisory on business and operational issues
- Setting processes through digitisation and standardization
- Building capability within team
- Protecting organisation's reputation and business interests whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Managing external relationships, liaising with industry associations and interactions with and representations to government bodies
Education
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Law
Experience
- PQE with reputed law firm in general corporate practice and / or in-house experience with MNCs or Indian conglomerates.
- Sectoral preference: manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure companies
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of corporate, commercial and civil laws.
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Excellent analytical skills, strong commercial acumen, time sensitivity.
- Strong collaborator and team player with good management skills.
- Excellent communication skills as this position requires interaction with internal and external stakeholders across levels
- Ability to handle multiple projects and issues simultaneously.
- A work history that demonstrates leadership and ability to influence stakeholders.
Work Experience
15-18 years
Benefits
Be an equal parent
Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
- 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
- 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
- Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
Community partnerships and advocacy
Persons with Disability (PwD) care
We Are Selfish About Your Wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
Preventative healthcare support
Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
Uncapped sick leave
Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.
An inclusive Godrej
Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.
We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.
If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.
