Assistant Manager -Corporate Legal

Godrej Industries Group (GIG); Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work options including remote

Paid parental leave

Recognition program

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group (GIG) is seeking an experienced in-house lawyer to draft, review, and negotiate a broad portfolio of commercial contracts across manufacturing, chemicals, and infrastructure sectors. The role involves advising on business issues, policy drafting, and ensuring regulatory compliance across functions.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of in-house or law-firm experience, strong contract drafting skills, and the ability to liaise with stakeholders across units.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Post Graduate from an accredited law school.
• 5 to 8 years experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal team of a large group company / MNC.
• Sectoral preference: manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure companies.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation for a wide range of commercial transactions including product supply, procurement, R&D agreements, IT contracts, technical services and supply chain contracts.
• Advising operational and business issues.
• Drafting and reviewing policy documents and operating procedures
• Drafting notices, replies and affidavits.
• Maintaining digital database.
• Assisting in knowledge management.
• Updating stakeholders on legal developments, new laws, judicial precedents, regulatory requirements and compliance issues

Skills

Commercial law knowledge

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Drafting & editing

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Graduate/Post Graduate from an accredited law school

Job description

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

www.godrejindustries.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation for a wide range of commercial transactions including product supply, procurement, R&D agreements, IT contracts, technical services and supply chain contracts.
• Advising operational and business issues.
• Drafting and reviewing policy documents and operating procedures
• Drafting notices, replies and affidavits.
• Maintaining digital database.
• Assisting in knowledge management.
• Updating stakeholders on legal developments, new laws, judicial precedents, regulatory requirements and compliance issues

Education:

• Graduate/Post Graduate from an accredited law school

Experience:

• 5 to 8 years experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal team of a large group company / MNC
• Sectoral preference: manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure companies

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of commercial and contract laws.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Good analytical and drafting skills and commercial acumen.
• Team player and excellent collaborator.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience of working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.

Whats in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

No place for discrimination at Godrej

• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
• Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
• Community partnerships and advocacy
• Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
• Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
• Preventative healthcare support
• Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
• Uncapped sick leave
• Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
• Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

• Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
• Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. Its not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

We look forward to meeting you.