Associate Manager- Legal

Adani Group; Gandhinagar; In loco; INR 1.500.000 - 3.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Adani Group is seeking a seasoned legal professional to lead litigation, arbitration, and contract management across India. The role requires drafting pleadings, negotiating contracts, and advising on regulatory matters with a focus on risk mitigation and compliance.

The candidate should have 5 to 9 years of PQE, hold an LLB and preferably an LLM, and possess experience in trading, logistics, or infrastructure sectors. This is an on-site position based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Competenze

• LLB degree from a reputed institution is essential.
• 5 to 9 years of post-qualification experience in litigation, arbitration, and contract management.
• Desirable exposure to trading, logistics, infrastructure sectors and large contract management.

Mansioni

• Handle arbitration, litigation, recovery, contractual, commercial, and regulatory disputes across PAN India.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, notices, and related legal documents.
• Coordinate with external counsels and represent business interests before courts, tribunals, and arbitral forums.
• Develop dispute resolution strategies, conduct legal research, assess risks, and provide opinions to management.
• Maintain litigation MIS, case trackers, legal budgets, and advocate bills.

Conoscenze

Litigation management

Arbitration

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Formazione

LLB

LLM

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description:

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.