Head of Legal

ABOUT THE JOB

Vedanta Aluminium, a division of Vedanta Limited, is India's largest producer of aluminium and value-added aluminium products. With strategically located world-class assets that have triggered socio-economic development in the remotest regions of the country, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the Metal of the Future for a greener tomorrow.

Vedanta Aluminium operates a world-class 1.8 MTPA aluminium smelter and 3,615 MW thermal power generation facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The only Indian smelter in the global 1 Million Tonne production and export club, Vedanta Jharsuguda is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications across core industries. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building, developing indigenous capabilities, and fostering self-reliance.

To partner with us in this exciting journey and unlock new values for the business, we are looking for passionate professionals for the position Head Legal, Vedanta Jharsuguda.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Handling cases of Civil/ Industrial/ Commercial/ Criminal/ Environmental/ Mining/ Labour/ Property & Land Law matters and also need to handle vendors and third-party supplier's dispute
• Work closely with the external counsels, Solicitors firms, state and central authorities to achieve optimal solutions and contribution to business
• Ensure Compliance of statutory requirements under various Acts, especially Environmental laws, mining laws, Industrial laws, labour Laws and Tax statutes
• Drafting & vetting of MoU's, Lol's, contracts/ agreements, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documentation(s)
• Rendering legal opinion/advice and independent handling of various matters related to labour dispute, Property disputes and various other functions & Commercial disputes, recovery actions by engagement of Counsels & briefing them
• Reduce and optimise legal expenses and generate new Ideas resulting in P&L gains
• Promote business initiatives through strategic and operational legal and land support
• Effective Litigation management, partnering with business goals and taking initiatives like litigation reduction
• Organize training on all applicable Laws and Policies to increase regulatory awareness
• Develop second line of command at Unit level by identifying and grooming high potential and high-performance individuals

Desired Skills:

• Graduate in LL.B with 16-20 years of experience
• Exhaustive knowledge of Power Sector and Regulations
• Superior Leadership, managerial and mentoring skills
• Good Business acumen with self-motivation skill

Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care, and Respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.