Deputy General Manager Legal

Hatsun Agro Product; Chennai District; Vor Ort; INR 3.500.000 - 5.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hatsun Agro Product seeks a senior legal professional to lead all legal matters including labour laws, industrial relations, compliance, litigation management, and IP/Trademark with FSSAI exposure.

The role will represent the company before Labour Courts, coordinate with HR for compliance, draft notices, manage litigation, and provide proactive legal guidance to mitigate risk. Based in Chennai, manufacturing/FMCG experience is advantageous.

Qualifikationen

• 13 to 20+ years of experience in the legal domain with strong exposure to Labour Law & Industrial Disputes.
• Proven experience in litigation handling and regulatory compliance for manufacturing / FMCG sectors.
• LLB or LLM from a recognized university; Labour Law / Corporate Law specialization preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage all legal matters related to labour laws and industrial disputes.
• Represent the organization before Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, conciliation officers, labour departments, and other statutory authorities.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, and employee disputes to safeguard organizational interests.
• Coordinate with HR operations for labour advisory and statutory compliance.
• Draft, review, and finalize legal notices, replies, affidavits, petitions, and written statements.
• Ensure timely filing, documentation, and representation in all matters.
• Handle trademark registration, protection, oppositions, renewals, and infringement issues with IP attorneys.

Kenntnisse

Labour law expertise

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

IP/Trademark awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Ausbildung

LLB / LLM from a recognized university

Labour Law / Corporate Law specialization preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage all legal matters related to labour laws, industrial relations, statutory compliances, litigation management, employee disputes, and to provide legal guidance to the organization. The role will also handle trademark matters, FSSAI and support business teams by minimizing legal risk and ensuring adherence to applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle all matters related to labour laws, employment regulations, standing orders, employee policies, and industrial disputes.
• Represent the organization before Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, conciliation officers, labour departments, and other statutory authorities.
• Manage labour cases, arbitration proceedings, employee claims, and disputes effectively to safeguard organizational interest.
• Coordinate with HR Operations teams for labour-related advisory and statutory compliance.
• Handle and supervise litigation related to labour, civil, contractual, and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates, law firms, and consultants, review case status and strategies.
• Draft, review, and finalize legal notices, replies, affidavits, petitions, and written statements.
• Ensure timely filing, documentation, and representation in all matters.
• Ensure legal compliance with industry-specific regulatory frameworks including FSSAI requirements.
• Handle trademark registration, protection, oppositions, renewals, and infringement issues.
• Coordinate with IP attorneys for filings, defense, and enforcement actions.
• Provide proactive legal opinion to management on business decisions and risk mitigation.

Education

• LLB / LLM from a recognized university.
• Additional specialization in Labour Law / Corporate Law preferred.

Experience

• 13 to20+ years of strong experience in legal domain.
• Mandatory strong exposure to Labour Law & Industrial Disputes.
• Proven experience in Litigation handling.
• Experience in manufacturing / FMCG / large industrial organization will be an added advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of Indian Labour Laws & regulatory framework.
• Strong litigation management capability.
• Sound understanding of statutory compliance requirements.
• Exposure to FSSAI and IP/Trademark laws.