Legal Officer

Role & responsibilities

To support the Legal Department in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing

commercial agreements and other legal documents, while ensuring that the Companys

contractual arrangements comply with applicable laws and adequately protect its legal and

commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities

1. Draft, review, vet and negotiate various commercial agreements and legal documents,

including:

Non-Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements

Supply, Purchase and Procurement Agreements

Customer and Vendor Agreements

Service and Consultancy Agreements

. Work Orders and Purchase Orders

Memoranda of Understanding and Letters of IntentLease, Leave and Licence Agreements

, Technology Transfer, Licensing and Collaboration AgreementsAgency, Distribution and Marketing Agreements

, Bank Guarantees, Indemnities, Undertakings and other commercial documents

2. Identify legal and commbrcial risks in contracts and recommend suitable riskmitigatIon

measures.

3 . Ensure that agreements adequately cover important provisions relating to limitation of

liability, indemnity, warranties, confidentiality, intellectual property rights,

termination, dispute resolution, governing law, force majeure and regulatory

compliance.

4. Coordinate with internal departments, including Purchase, Marketing, Finance,

Projects, HR and Operations, to understand business requirements and provide

appropriate legal support.

Assist in contract negotiations with customers, vendors, consultants and other

business partners.

Maintain a centralized database of agreements and monitor renewals, validity periods,

contractual obligations and important timelines.

Prepare legal notices, replies, repregentatioris, undertakings, declarations and other

legal correspondence.

Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants in relation to litigation,

arbitration, recovery proceedings and other legal matters.

Maintain records of ongoing legal cases and monitor hearing dates, filing

requirements and compliance with court or regulatory directions.

Preferred candidate profile

Position: Legal Officer

Department: Legal & Secretarial

Reporting to: Company Secretary & Head Legal

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university

Experience: 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in the legal

department of a listed company/manufacturing organization or a reputed law firm.