Assistant Manager

Bahwan CyberTek; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Bahwan CyberTek in Chennai is seeking a legal professional oriented towards employment law and litigation support. You will be responsible for supporting employment law matters, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with labor laws while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

The ideal candidate has 6–8 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in employment law, litigation support, and legal advisory functions.
• Good understanding of labor laws, employment regulations, and litigation processes.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing employment contracts and legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support employment law matters including employee grievances and workplace policies.
• Coordinate ongoing litigation matters in consultation with external legal counsel.
• Draft and manage employment-related agreements and legal documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Job description

We are looking for a oriented legal professional to join the Employment & litigation team within the Legal function. The role will involve supporting employment law matters, litigation activities, legal documentation, and compliance-related responsibilities while working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Support employment law matters including employee grievances, disciplinary matters, workplace policies, and employee-related legal documentation.
• Coordinate and support ongoing litigation matters in consultation with external legal counsel.
• Draft, review, and manage employment-related agreements, notices, responses, and other legal documents.
• Support contract review and legal documentation activities as required.
• Assist in handling legal notices, claims, and dispute-related communications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, statutory regulations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate with HR, business teams, compliance, and other stakeholders on employment and litigation-related matters.
• Maintain litigation trackers, legal records, and documentation repositories.
• Support legal research and preparation of case summaries, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Identify legal risks and escalates concerns appropriately.
• Litigation strategy/risk assessment: develop litigation strategies, evaluate case strengths/weaknesses, and provide risk assessments to leadership before decisions on settlements or legal actions.
• Training: conduct training sessions for HR, managers, and employees on employment law, workplace conduct, POSH, disciplinary processes, and compliance obligations.

Key Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience in employment law, litigation support, and legal advisory functions.
• Good understanding of labor laws, employment regulations, and litigation processes.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing employment contracts and legal documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.