Manager - Legal

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Legal Manager to oversee the institutions legal and compliance matters, provide timely legal advice to management, manage contracts and agreements, coordinate with external legal counsel, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Advisory

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Management and various departments on legal matters.
• Review and interpret applicable laws, rules, regulations, notifications, and government orders.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate preventive and corrective measures.
• Advise management on legal implications of business and operational decisions.

2. Contracts & Agreements

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements, contracts, MoUs, undertakings, service agreements, vendor agreements, employment-related documents, and other legal documents.
• Ensure contractual terms adequately protect the institution’s interests.
• Maintain a systematic repository of all legal agreements and contracts.
• Monitor contract renewals, expiry dates, and compliance with contractual obligations.

3. Litigation & Dispute Management

• Manage and monitor ongoing litigation, disputes, notices, claims, and legal proceedings.
• Coordinate with advocates, legal consultants, and external counsel.
• Prepare case briefs, documentation, and responses for legal proceedings.
• Track the status of court cases and ensure timely submission of required documents and responses.
• Maintain an updated legal case tracker and provide periodic reports to management.

4. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to the institution.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, government notifications, and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to implement necessary compliance measures.
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews relating to legal matters.

5. Employment & Labour Law

• Advise HR and management on employment-related legal matters, including appointment, disciplinary proceedings, termination, employee grievances, and settlements.
• Review HR policies, employment contracts, service rules, and disciplinary documentation from a legal perspective.
• Provide guidance on applicable labour and employment laws.

6. Notices & Legal Correspondence

• Draft and review legal notices, replies, representations, affidavits, undertakings, and other legal correspondence.
• Respond to notices received from government authorities, regulatory bodies, employees, vendors, and other stakeholders in consultation with external counsel wherever required.

7. Risk Management

• Identify legal and contractual risks associated with institutional activities.
• Recommend measures to minimize legal exposure and prevent disputes.
• Conduct legal due diligence wherever required.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping to safeguard the institution’s interests.

8. Coordination with Authorities

• Coordinate with government departments, statutory bodies, regulatory authorities, and other external agencies on legal and compliance matters.
• Facilitate timely submission of statutory documents and responses.

9. Policy & Documentation

• Review existing policies and procedures from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Assist in drafting and updating institutional policies, rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensure legal documents are properly executed, maintained, and securely archived.

10. Management Reporting

• Provide periodic updates to senior management on litigation, legal risks, compliance status, contracts, and other significant legal matters.
• Maintain appropriate MIS and trackers for legal cases, agreements, notices, and compliance activities.