Legal Manager

Mangalam Placement Pvt Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mangalam Placement Pvt Ltd. is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide end-to-end support across contracts, litigation, and compliance for projects and operations in the construction and infra sectors. The role covers drafting, reviewing, and finalising various agreements, managing disputes, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The candidate should have LL.B. and preferably LL.M. with 5–10 years’ experience in Construction/Infrastructure/EPC or Real Estate, with proven expertise in

Qualifications

• LL.B. mandatory; LL.M. preferred.
• Bar Council membership an advantage.
• Experience 5-10 years in Construction/Infrastructure/EPC/Engineering/Contracting/Real Estate or similar.
• Proven contract management, litigation, labour law compliance, and legal documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Contract management: draft, review, negotiate, and finalise agreements; advise on risks, liabilities and claims.
• Litigation & dispute resolution: manage matters before Courts, Tribunals, Labour Courts and Arbitration; coordinate external counsel; prepare case briefs.
• Legal notices & filings: draft/respond to notices; prepare petitions, affidavits and court documents; manage filings.
• Labour & statutory compliance: advise and ensure compliance with relevant acts and regulations.
• Claims & arbitration: handle contractual claims, recoveries, arbitration support, and settlement negotiations.
• Advisory & liaison: provide legal opinions, conduct legal research, and liaise with regulators and government authorities.
• Documentation: maintain legal records, contract repositories, compliance trackers and litigation files.

Skills

Contract management

Litigation

Labour law compliance

Legal research

Advisory

Documentation

Negotiation

Education

LL.B.

LL.M.

Job description

Job Purpose Provide end-to-end legal support for projects and business operations, covering contracts, litigation, compliance, labour matters, claims, and statutory requirements. Key Responsibilities Contract management: draft, review, negotiate, and finalise Works, Service, Consultancy, Purchase, Vendor, Contractor and Subcontractor agreements; advise on risks, liabilities and claims. Litigation & dispute resolution: manage matters before Courts, Tribunals, Labour Courts and Arbitration; coordinate external counsel; prepare case briefs and attend proceedings. Legal notices & filings: draft/respond to notices; prepare petitions, affidavits, replies and court documents; manage filings. Labour & statutory compliance: advise and ensure compliance with Industrial Disputes Act, Contract Labour laws, Shops & Establishments, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Factories Act, BOCW etc. Claims & arbitration: handle contractual claims, recoveries, arbitration support, and settlement negotiations. Advisory & liaison: provide legal opinions, conduct legal research, and liaise with regulators and government authorities. Documentation: maintain legal records, contract repositories, compliance trackers and litigation files.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract management: draft, review, negotiate, and finalise Works, Service, Consultancy, Purchase, Vendor, Contractor and Subcontractor agreements; advise on risks, liabilities and claims.
• Litigation & dispute resolution: manage matters before Courts, Tribunals, Labour Courts and Arbitration; coordinate external counsel; prepare case briefs and attend proceedings.
• Legal notices & filings: draft/respond to notices; prepare petitions, affidavits, replies and court documents; manage filings.
• Labour & statutory compliance: advise and ensure compliance with Industrial Disputes Act, Contract Labour laws, Shops & Establishments, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Factories Act, BOCW etc.
• Claims & arbitration: handle contractual claims, recoveries, arbitration support, and settlement negotiations.
• Advisory & liaison: provide legal opinions, conduct legal research, and liaise with regulators and government authorities.
• Documentation: maintain legal records, contract repositories, compliance trackers and litigation files.

Qualification

LL.B. mandatory; LL.M. preferred. Bar Council membership an advantage Experience 5- 10 years’ experience in Construction/Infrastructure/EPC/Engineering/Contracting/Real Estate or similar. Proven contract management, litigation, labour law compliance, and legal documentation experience.