Legal Counsel

MYCPE ONE; Ahmedabad; Presencial; INR 650.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MYCPE ONE in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, seeks a practicing Legal Counsel to independently manage litigation and contract portfolios. The role requires appearances before courts, drafting commercial agreements, and handling labour and employment matters.

You will oversee end-to-end Section 138 NI Act matters, DPDP Act 2023 compliance, and advise on risk and governance. The position is on-site with evening hours and offers a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Formación

• Must be a practising advocate with valid Bar enrolment.
• 3 to 6 years post-enrolment experience in litigation and in-house work.
• Ability to independently handle litigation, draft commercial contracts, and manage DPDP Act compliance.
• Knowledge of Section 138 NI Act is required.

Responsabilidades

• Appear, argue, and file cases before civil/criminal courts, tribunals, and labour forums.
• Draft plaints, written statements, affidavits, notices, and commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance under labour laws and manage labour matters before authorities.

Conocimientos

Independent court craft

Section 138 NI Act

Commercial contract drafting

DPDP Act 2023 knowledge

Labour & employment compliance

Educación

LL.B. or BA LL.B. (5-year integrated)

Descripción del empleo

Contextual Overview

MYCPE ONE is hiring a Legal Counsel for its operational center in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The role requires a practicing advocate to independently handle the company's litigation and contract portfolio, including appearing and arguing before courts and tribunals, drafting commercial agreements, and managing labour and employment matters.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Degree: LL.B. or B.A. LL.B. (5-year integrated) from a recognized university (LL.M. is an added advantage).
• Bar Enrolment: Valid Sanad enrolled with a State Bar Council with a valid Certificate of Practice (mandatory).
• Experience: 3 to 6 years of post-enrolment experience combining litigation and in-house work.
• Core Skills: Independent court craft, full-cycle Section 138 NI Act expertise, commercial contract drafting, and working knowledge of the DPDP Act, 2023.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Litigation: Appear, argue, and file cases before civil/criminal courts, tribunals, and labour forums (including end-to-end Section 138 NI Act matters); maintain litigation trackers and manage legal spend.
• Drafting: Draft plaints, written statements, affidavits, legal notices, and commercial contracts (NDAs, vendor agreements, lease deeds, MoUs, SLAs).
• Labour & Employment: Ensure compliance under applicable labour legislation; handle matters before labour authorities and courts including conciliation and adjudication.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not Specified
Mode: Work From Office (WFO), Ahmedabad
Working Hours: 01:00 PM – 10:00 PM