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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
- Assisting in transaction lifecycle management including managing external counsels, cross functional interactions and handling post transaction operational issues
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation for M&A transactions, projects and commercial transactions.
- Assisting in legal due diligence
- Drafting and reviewing policy documents and operating procedures.
- Advising on operational and business issues including contracts and commercial laws.
- Maintaining digital data base.
- Updating stakeholders on legal developments, new laws, judicial precedents, regulatory requirements and compliance issues
- Assisting in knowledge management.
Education
- Graduate/Post Graduate from an accredited law school
Experience
- Experience in a law firm or in-house legal team of a large group company / MNC
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of laws relating to commercial, consumer and contract laws.
- Expertise in drafting and strong aptitude for negotiation.
- Good analytical skills, commercial acumen and time sensitive
- Team player and excellent collaborator.
- Ability to effectively communicate, experience of working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Work Experience
6–8 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.
