Associate Manager- Legal
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Key details
- Location
- Ahmedabad, GJ, India
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Legal & Compliance
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
contract lifecycle managementcontract managementlegal researchllmrisk assessment
About the role
Litigation & Arbitration Management
- Handle and manage arbitration, litigation, recovery, contractual, commercial, and regulatory disputes across PAN India.
- Draft, review, and finalize pleadings including claims, counterclaims, written statements, replies, rejoinders, affidavits, applications, appeals, and legal notices.
- Coordinate with external counsels, law firms, and advocates while representing business interests before courts, tribunals, and arbitral forums.
- Develop dispute resolution strategies, conduct legal research, assess risks, and provide legal opinions to management.
- Maintain litigation MIS, case trackers, legal budgets, advocate bills, and ensure timely updates on ongoing matters.
- Draft, review, vet, and negotiate domestic and international commercial contracts and agreements.
- Provide legal support on trade, procurement, supply, service, consultancy, NDA, MoU, and other business contracts.
- Advise stakeholders on contractual risks, liabilities, indemnities, claims, dispute resolution mechanisms, and risk mitigation measures.
- Review and negotiate Charter Party Agreements, Vessel Hiring Agreements, Shipping Contracts, Freight Agreements, and logistics-related documentation.
- Ensure effective contract lifecycle management, including execution, amendments, renewals, terminations, and regulatory compliance.
- Advise on sanctions compliance, anti-bribery & anti-corruption regulations, international trade laws, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Contract Act, Arbitration Act, Companies Act, Commercial Laws, and Maritime Laws.
- Liaise with government authorities, regulators, statutory bodies, and external agencies on legal and compliance-related matters.
- Identify legal, regulatory, and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies to safeguard business interests.
- Conduct compliance reviews, legal awareness sessions, and provide proactive legal support to business teams on emerging regulatory developments.
Essential: Candidate with LLB from a reputed institution. Desired: LLM.
5 to 9 years PQE. Desirable candidates from trading, logistics, infrastructure sector. Must have experience of managing large contracts and commercial disputes.
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