Head - Legal - LLB/LLM

Job Description Legal Head:

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 15+ Years

Role Overview:

The Legal Head will be responsible for leading the organizations legal, regulatory, and compliance functions. The role involves providing strategic legal guidance to senior leadership, managing corporate governance, overseeing litigation and contract management, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulatory frameworks. The position will also oversee corporate secretarial activities, regulatory liaison, and risk management to safeguard the organizations legal and commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Strategy & Advisory:

- Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on business decisions, corporate transactions, and regulatory matters.

- Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Support leadership in structuring business models, partnerships, and joint ventures from a legal standpoint.

Contract Management:

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize complex commercial contracts including NDAs, MOUs, MSAs, vendor agreements, technology agreements, licensing agreements, and joint venture agreements.

- Manage the complete contract lifecycle management process including risk assessment and compliance validation.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

- Manage litigation matters across civil, criminal, commercial, and regulatory forums.

- Coordinate with external counsels and law firms for arbitration, court proceedings, and dispute settlements.

- Handle arbitration and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for business disputes.

Corporate Governance & Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, SEBI regulations, corporate governance norms, and other statutory requirements.

- Oversee board governance including preparation of board meeting agendas, resolutions, and statutory filings.

- Monitor legal compliance across departments and implement compliance frameworks and internal policies.

Regulatory & Government Liaison:

- Liaise with regulatory authorities such as ROC, SEBI, RBI, and other government bodies.

- Manage regulatory filings, reporting, and approvals for business operations and expansion.

Policy Development & Risk Management:

- Develop and implement internal policies aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.

- Establish compliance frameworks and legal SOPs across the organization.

- Monitor emerging regulatory changes and advise management accordingly.

Corporate Secretarial Functions:

- Oversee statutory filings, board processes, and corporate secretarial compliance.

- Manage company records, regulatory documentation, and corporate restructuring processes including mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.

Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead and mentor the legal and compliance team.

- Develop systems for contract management, litigation tracking, and compliance monitoring.

- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including finance, HR, operations, and procurement.

Required Qualifications:

- LLB / LLM from a recognized university

- Company Secretary (CS) qualification preferred

- Additional certifications in corporate law, compliance, or governance will be an advantage

Experience:

- 15+ years of experience in corporate legal, compliance, and governance roles.

- Experience in corporate legal advisory, contract management, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

- Experience working with technology, infrastructure, financial services, or corporate organizations preferred.

Key Skills:

- Corporate Law & Regulatory Compliance

- Contract Drafting & Negotiation

- Litigation Management

- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

- Corporate Governance

- Legal Risk Management

- Regulatory Liaison

- Policy Development

- Leadership & Stakeholder Management