PUNE · FULLTIME
Legal Manager - Non Litigation
Arvind Group
Pune · onsite · Posted 2d ago
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About this role
The role is responsible for legal evaluation of bid/tender documents, contract risk assessment, and end-to-end management of arbitration and dispute resolution processes with customers and vendors.
The incumbent will safeguard the organizations legal and commercial interests while ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and structured dispute resolution.
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Key Responsibilities (KRAs)
1 Bid Tender Legal Evaluation
Review and evaluate RFPs, RFQs, tender documents, and bid submissions
Identify legal, contractual, and commercial risks
Highlight deviation clauses and recommend mitigation strategies
Draft and review bid qualifications and legal clarifications
Support Go/No-Go decisions from a legal risk perspective
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations
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2 Contract Drafting Commercial Agreements
Draft, review, and negotiate:
o Customer contracts
o Vendor agreements
o NDAs, MoUs, SLAs, AMC contracts
o Turnkey / project agreements
Ensure appropriate risk allocation (indemnity, liability caps, penalties, LD clauses)
Standardize contract templates and maintain clause repository
Advise business and commercial teams on contractual exposure
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3 Arbitration Dispute Management
Manage arbitration matters with customers and vendors
Coordinate with external counsel and represent company interests
Prepare legal notices, replies, claims, and counter-claims
Compile documentation and evidence for arbitration proceedings
Track dispute exposure, timelines, and potential financial impact
Advise management on settlement strategies and litigation risk
Maintain dispute MIS and legal risk registers
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4 Legal Risk Advisory
Provide proactive legal advice to Sales, Projects, Procurement Commercial teams
Assess contractual risks in large turnkey and long-term projects
Recommend structured risk mitigation strategies
Support internal investigations and compliance reviews where required
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5 Governance Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable laws including:
o Companies Act
o Contract Act
o Arbitration Conciliation Act
o Industry-specific regulations
Maintain centralized contract documentation
Support internal and external audits
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Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
Acceptance of high-risk contractual clauses without mitigation
Escalation of disputes due to contractual gaps
Financial exposure from arbitration awards
Liquidated damages triggered due to contractual weaknesses
Delays in legal response to notices or claims
Inadequate documentation impacting dispute outcomes
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Turnaround time (TAT) for contract reviews
Reduction in contractual risk exposure
Favorable arbitration outcomes / settlements
Reduction in dispute escalation cases
Standardization and implementation of contract templates
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Education Qualification Parameters
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Mandatory:
LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
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Preferred:
LLM (Corporate / Commercial Law preferred)
510 years of experience in commercial contracts and arbitration
Experience in telecom / infrastructure / project-driven industry
Strong understanding of Arbitration Conciliation Act and commercial dispute handling
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Key Competencies
Functional:
Contract drafting negotiation
Legal risk assessment
Arbitration handling dispute management
Commercial awareness
Regulatory knowledge
Behavioral:
Strong analytical and risk-oriented mindset
Negotiation and influencing ability
High attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Strong stakeholder management
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Interface Departments
Sales Business Development
Projects Operations
Procurement Commercial
Finance
External Legal Counsel
Customers Vendors
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Skills
contract documentationcounseldispute managementcompliance reportingauditscommercial contractsArbitration MattersContract ActDispute ResolutionBusiness DevelopmentLegalContract Draftingcompliancearbitrationfinance
Section · Company
About Arvind Group
Arvind Group
Fashion & Textile
25.8k+
employees
1931
95 years old
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
India
₹7.5L PA avg
Avg at Arvind Group
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This diverse conglomerate operates in fashion, water management, and engineering, focusing on social impact alongside its manufacturing capabilities.
Industries
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Culture
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Career growth
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