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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
Independently managing litigations and dispute resolution proceedings.
- Providing strategic legal advice in relation to dispute resolution matters and civil and criminal proceedings.
- Coordinating with and instructing external counsels and firms.
- Drafting and vetting of pleadings and notices, replies, power of attorneys and affidavits.
- Ongoing review of all litigation and dispute resolutions matters to determine best way forward.
- Creating a panel of competent and affordable counsel on a pan-India basis.
- Updating stakeholders of legal developments, in particular new laws and judicial precedents.
- Providing legal support and proactively improving Group's processes
- Managing external relationships including with counsels and liaisoning with law enforcement agencies.
- Building capability within team, including supervising work of team members and ensuring their training and development.
- Facilitating knowledge management and automation of litigation tracking.
Education
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Law
Experience
- Experience in litigation management and related areas of laws
- Preferably from a reputed law firm or large Indian company / MNC
Skills
- Strong understanding of Indian judicial processes and experience in liaising with and making representations to law enforcement agencies
- Significant experience in litigation and disputes management including contractual disputes, consumer complaints, vendor / customer disputes, labour and employment disputes, at different forums
- Excellent communication skills as the role requires interaction and coordination with internal and external stakeholders across levels
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple litigations and issues.
- Work history that demonstrates leadership and ability to influence stakeholders.
Work Experience
12-15 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.
