Legal Manager

Re Sustainability Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Re-Sustainability in Hyderabad seeks a results-oriented Legal Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MoUs, vendor contracts, service agreements, EPC contracts, and joint ventures. You will provide input on tenders, interpret complex clauses, and guide business teams on rights, obligations, and liabilities.

You will lead risk assessment, ensure compliance with Labour, Companies, Contract, and Environmental laws, coordinate with external

Qualifications

• Draft, redline, review, negotiate and close a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MoUs, vendor contracts, service agreements, EPC contracts, lease deeds, and joint venture agreements.
• Provide legal input during tender/bid preparation and contract finalization stages.
• Interpret complex contract clauses and advise business teams on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities.
• Flag contractual risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements and protect the company’s interests.
• Maintain company-wide compliance with relevant statutory laws (Labour Laws, Companies Act, Contract Act, Environmental Laws, etc.).
• Monitor and update changes in laws and regulations impacting business operations.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for civil, criminal, arbitration, and statutory cases.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the executive team and other departments on a wide range of issues including environmental regulations, corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, and labor laws.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials, corporate filings, and the management of corporate records.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and close deals.
• Provide legal input during tender and contract finalization stages.
• Interpret clauses and advise on rights, obligations, and liabilities.
• Flag risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure contractual compliance with legal requirements and protect company interests.
• Maintain legal risk registers and monitor regulatory changes.
• Coordinate with external counsel for litigation and disputes.
• Report to senior management on updates and key legal issues.
• Advise on environmental regulations, governance, IP, and labor laws.
• Develop and implement internal policies and procedures for compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Risk management

Litigation management

Regulatory updates

Corporate governance

Labor law

M&A

Policy development

Training

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

• Drafting, Review and negotiating Contracts and Contract Management
  • Draft, Redline, Review, negotiate and close a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MoUs, vendor contracts, service agreements, EPC contracts, lease deeds, and joint venture agreements.
  • Provide legal input during tender/bid preparation and contract finalization stages.
  • Interpret complex contract clauses and advise business teams on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities.
  • Flag contractual risks and provide mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements and protect the company’s interests.
• Legal Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure company-wide compliance with relevant statutory laws (Labour Laws, Companies Act, Contract Act, Environmental Laws, etc.).
  • Maintain legal risk registers and proactively highlight high-risk matters to management.
  • Monitor and update changes in laws and regulations impacting business operations.
• Litigation Management
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel for civil, criminal, arbitration, and statutory cases.
  • Handle pre-litigation notices, consumer complaints, and other dispute matters.
  • Maintain litigation MIS and track case progress to ensure timely closure.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams – Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Projects, and BD.
  • Regularly report updates, risks, and key legal issues to the senior management.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the executive team and other departments on a wide range of issues including environmental regulations, corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, and labor laws.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations. Advise on the implications of new regulations and work with relevant teams to implement necessary changes.
• Corporate Governance: Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials, corporate filings, and the management of corporate records.
• Labor and Employment Law:
  • Advise on employment matters, including employee contracts, disputes, compliance with labor laws, and company policies.
• Mergers & Acquisitions:
  • Support the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic business initiatives.
• Policy Development:
  • Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and support the company’s objectives.
• Training and Education:
  • Conduct training sessions for employees on legal issues, regulatory compliance, and corporate policies.