LAW OFFICE -FOR FABRICATION PLAN -BERLA BEMETARA

Jobitus; Raipur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobitus seeks a Law Officer to oversee internal and external legal matters, drafting and vetting commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and minimizing litigation risk. The role includes handling disputes with clients, vendors, and government departments.

The candidate should have 2–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment or with commercial corporate litigation. This position is based in Raipur, India.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to draft and vet complex commercial documents clearly.
• Strong understanding of corporate risk in manufacturing contexts.
• Ability to negotiate terms and protect company interests.
• Ability to distill complex legal matters into concise guidance for executives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate procurement, vendor, NDA and service agreements.
• Review government tenders and ensure compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.
• Maintain a centralized repository of contracts and monitor obligations, breaches, or amendments.
• Provide internal legal advisory to Finance, HR, Procurement and Operations.

Skills

Technical drafting

Commercial awareness

Negotiation & detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

The Law Officer will oversee the internal and external legal matters of the organization. The role involves drafting and vetting commercial agreements, ensuring strict adherence to statutory and labor laws, minimizing litigation risks, and handling dispute resolution with clients, vendors, or government departments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract & Tender Management

• Draft and Vett Agreements: Review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of business contracts, including procurement agreements, vendor contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and service orders.
• Tender & Bid Review: Review legal clauses in corporate and government tender documents (e.g., Indian Railways / RDSO guidelines) to identify potential compliance and commercial risks before submission.
• Post-Execution Management: Maintain a secure, centralized repository of executed agreements and track milestone obligations, amendments, or breach notices.

2. Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Liaison

• Statutory Frameworks: Ensure company practices comply with local labor laws, environmental regulations (for factory operations), and general corporate laws.
• Liaison & Support: Work alongside the Tender and Liaison Officers to clear legal paths for government inspections, land documentation, or regulatory audits.
• Internal Advisory: Provide actionable legal counsel to internal teams (Finance, Procurement, HR, and Operations) regarding risk mitigation strategies.

3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Case Tracking: Manage ongoing legal matters, commercial disputes, and recovery cases. Maintain an updated legal tracker for the senior management.
• Pleadings Drafting: Prepare or review legal notices, written statements, affidavits, and replies to be submitted before judicial or quasi-judicial forums.
• External Counsel Management: Brief empaneled advocates, monitor court case progress, and coordinate documentation for active litigation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Technical Drafting: Proven capability in legal research and writing complex commercial legal jargon clearly.
• Commercial Awareness: Clear understanding of industrial business trends, supply chain liabilities, and corporate risk mitigation.
• Negotiation & Detail: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to negotiate legal clauses to safeguard company interests.
• Communication: Ability to distill complicated legal matters into clear, actionable bullet points for non-legal corporate directors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university (an LLM is an added advantage).
• Experience: Typically requires 2-5 years of post-qualification experience working as an in-house counsel in a manufacturing company or handling commercial corporate litigation.