Legal Executive

Power Mech Projects; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Mech Projects in Hyderabad is seeking an Executive – Legal with 3+ years of experience to support the Legal Department in day-to-day matters, documentation, and review of agreements.

The role involves coordinating with internal teams and external counsels, handling case follow-up, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies while maintaining precise records and timely updates.

Qualifications

• LLB / Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Experience in corporate/legal documentation, contract review, and case status monitoring.
• Strong drafting, communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain legal documents, agreements, notices and records.
• Review drafts of agreements, contracts and notices for legal and commercial standards.
• Monitor ongoing legal cases and update stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external counsels.
• Support compliance with laws and maintain records.

Skills

Legal documentation

Drafting & review

Coordination

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Communication

Record-keeping

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Case follow-up

Education

LLB / Law degree

Corporate Law

Job description

Job Description Executive / Legal

Job Title: Executive – Legal
Location: Hyderabad – Corporate Office
Experience: 3+ Years
Budget: 5.00 – 6.00 LPA

Job Purpose

To support the Legal Department in handling day-to-day legal matters, documentation, case follow-up, and review of agreements and other legal documents. The role will also coordinate with internal teams and external legal counsels for timely resolution of legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Documentation
  • Prepare and maintain legal documents, agreements, notices, letters and other legal records.
  • Ensure proper filing and maintenance of legal documents and case-related records.
  • Assist in preparing documents required for legal proceedings and other company matters.
• Review of Drafts & Documents
  • Review drafts of agreements, contracts, notices and other legal documents.
  • Check documents for basic legal and commercial requirements and highlight any concerns.
  • Coordinate with concerned departments for corrections and finalization of documents.
• Legal Case Management
  • Monitor the status of ongoing legal cases and maintain regular updates.
  • Follow up with external legal counsels regarding court cases and other legal matters.
  • Maintain case details, hearing dates, important documents and action points.
• Legal Counsel Coordination
  • Follow up with legal counsels on cases relating to the company.
  • Share required documents and information with counsels.
  • Track the progress of cases and update management/internal teams.
• Solving Legal Issues
  • Support the business and internal departments in resolving day-to-day legal issues.
  • Identify basic legal risks and escalates important matters to senior management/legal head.
  • Provide necessary support on legal queries received from project sites and corporate departments.
• Compliance & Records
  • Support in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
  • Maintain proper records of agreements, notices, cases and other legal documents.
  • Prepare periodic reports and updates on legal matters when required.
• Coordination
  • Coordinate with HR, Finance, Procurement, Projects and other departments on legal matters.
  • Coordinate with government authorities, advocates and other external parties whenever required.

Educational Qualification

• LLB / Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Additional qualification in Corporate/Business Law will be an advantage.

Desired Skills

• Good knowledge of basic legal procedures and documentation.
• Good drafting and document review skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to follow up on cases and legal matters.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Good attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work with multiple departments and meet timelines.

Preferred Candidate

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or similar organization.
• Experience in handling legal documentation, contract/agreement review, case status monitoring and coordination with legal counsels will be preferred.