Lead – Legal (SBU)

Purpose/Objective

The Lead - Legal is responsible for managing and overseeing all legal functions within the assigned region, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, effective dispute resolution, contract management, and risk mitigation.
This role serves as the key legal advisor for regional operations, balancing litigation and non-litigation responsibilities while safeguarding the organization’s legal interests.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Lead - Legal Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage and oversee regional litigation matters, ensuring strategic handling of cases to protect the company’s interests.
Supervise external advocates, solicitors, and legal consultants to ensure effective representation in court cases.
Represent the company in legal proceedings and government interactions, providing guidance on dispute resolution strategies.
Establish and implement conciliation and arbitration mechanisms for effective dispute resolution.
Monitor litigation progress and provide timely updates to senior management on legal risks and case developments.
Ensure proper documentation and tracking of all litigation cases, maintaining an up-to-date legal database.
Regulatory & Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including real estate, corporate, labor, and environmental laws.
Monitor new legislation and regulatory changes, advising internal stakeholders on necessary compliance actions.
Work closely with relevant departments to ensure statutory and regulatory obligations are met in a timely manner.
Develop and implement policies for legal risk mitigation and governance across business operations.
Contract Management & Legal Advisory: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and MOUs to safeguard the organization’s interests.
Establish and standardize legal templates for regional contracts, ensuring consistency and legal enforceability.
Provide legal advisory support to business units on corporate transactions, vendor contracts, and commercial agreements.
Ensure adherence to contract terms and minimize legal exposure in business dealings.
Legal Operations & Documentation: Develop and oversee a structured filing system for legal documents, contracts, and compliance records.
Maintain a robust legal MIS framework for accurate reporting and monitoring of legal matters.
Conduct legal audits and implement best practices for documentation and contract execution.
Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary legal point of contact for the region, handling legal escalations and business-critical matters.
Engage with regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, auditors, and external legal firms.
Collaborate with internal departments including Finance, HR, Operations, and Procurement to align legal functions with business objectives.
People & Process Management: Lead and mentor the regional legal team, ensuring effective performance and capability development.
Identify training needs and execute legal and compliance education programs for internal teams.
Implement streamlined legal processes to enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
Key Stakeholders - Internal Business Heads Liasion Team Sales and Marketing Team Key Stakeholders - External Solicitors/ Legal Consultants/ Advocates Advisors Government bodies Banks/ Financial Institutions Business and Real Estate forums

Technical Competencies

Budget and Financial Management-REA,Contract Management-REA,Documentation and Case Management-REA,Intellectual Property Management-REA,Legal Automation and Technology-REA,Legal Information Systems and Analytics-REA,Legal Risk Assessment and Mitigation-REA,Non-Regulatory Litigation Strategy and Management-REA,Regulatory Litigation Strategy-REA,Research and Impact Analysis-REA,Strategic Legal planning-REA

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.
B.
) Work Experience (Range of years): 14-16 Years Preferred Industry: Corporate legal experience, with a focus on litigation, non-litigation, and regulatory compliance in a corporate environment.
Proven leadership in team management, overseeing legal functions, driving compliance, and managing legal risk for business support.