Associate Manager- Legal

Responsibilities

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. 2. Contract Management & Commercial Advisory 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. 3. Compliance & Regulatory Advisory 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.

Qualifications

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.