Legal Manager

Nibe Defence; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nibe Defence in Pune is seeking a senior corporate lawyer to steer legal strategy, governance, and risk across manufacturing and defence projects. You will advise management on regulatory obligations, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and manage litigation.

The role requires 8–10 years in corporate law, experience in defence/industrial sectors, DPDP/data privacy, labor law, real estate, and leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized university.
• Certification in Corporate Law, Labor Laws, Compliance, Data Privacy, or Contract Management preferred.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Legal, Compliance, Litigation, Labor Laws, Real Estate, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Defence, Aerospace, EPC, Engineering, Infrastructure, Industrial Projects, or Real Estate sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise management on corporate legal matters, governance practices, regulatory obligations, legal risks, and mitigation.
• Draft, review contracts such as Service, Procurements, Supply, JV, Technology Transfer, NDA, MoU, and more; develop governance processes.
• Handle litigation across civil, commercial, labour, regulatory, arbitration, and recoveries; coordinate with external counsel.
• Ensure compliance with labor codes, contract labour laws, Shops and Establishments Act, and related obligations; advise HR.
• Lead DPDP and data protection compliance, privacy governance, and breach reporting coordination.
• Establish compliance systems, trackers, calendars, filings, renewals, certifications, and audits.
• Manage defence sector compliance including licenses, security, offsets, and government contracting; liaise with authorities.
• Lead real estate due diligence, leasing, title review, and negotiation of related documents; handle RERA matters.
• Develop risk management framework and governance policies; monitor legal developments and provide strategic advice.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Litigation management

Regulatory liaison

Compliance monitoring

Labor law management

Real estate documentation

Defence compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized university

Certification in Corporate Law, Labor Laws, Compliance, Data Privacy, or Contract Management preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Legal & Governance:

• Advise management on corporate legal matters, governance practices, regulatory obligations, legal risks, and its mitigation plan.

2. Contract Management & Commercial Legal Affairs:

• Draft, & review various Contracts such as, Service Agreements, Procurements Agreements, Supply Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Technology Transfer Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Master Service Agreements, NDA, MoU, etc.
• Develop contract governance processes, approval matrices, and ensure contractual compliance.

3. Litigation Management:

• Handle civil, commercial, labour, regulatory, arbitration, recovery, and contractual dispute matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel, advocates, consultants, law firms, authorities, and internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate litigation risks, prepare legal strategy, review legal notices and pleadings, and maintain litigation MIS.

4. Labor Law & Industrial Relations Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with labor codes, contract labour laws, Shops and Establishments Act, factory requirements, and related statutory obligations.
• Advise HR on employment law, disciplinary proceedings, grievances, termination matters, audits, and policy reviews.

5. DPDP & Data Protection Compliance:

• Lead DPDP Act compliance, privacy governance, consent mechanisms, privacy impact assessments, and data-handling reviews.
• Coordinate with IT, HR, and business teams on breach reporting, compliance initiatives, and awareness programs.

6. Regulatory Compliance Management:

• Establish compliance systems, statutory trackers, compliance calendars, filings, renewals, certifications, and approvals.
• Support audits, regulatory liaison, compliance reviews, and periodic legal risk assessments.

7. Defence Sector Compliance

• Manage defence manufacturing/project compliance, including DAP/DPP, industrial licensing, security, confidentiality, government contracting, offsets, and export controls.
• Coordinate with defence authorities, government agencies, security auditors, and support audits, inspections, and defence contract reviews.

8. Real Estate & Property Law Management

• Lead legal due diligence for land acquisition, leasing, industrial allotments, property transactions, title verification, and encumbrance review.
• Review, Draft, and negotiate property documents including sale deeds, conveyance deeds, lease deeds, leave and license agreements, development agreements, and acquisition contracts.
• Handle RERA matters, registrations, stamp duty compliance, statutory approvals, property disputes, and liaison with relevant authorities.

9. Risk Management & Compliance Framework

• Develop legal and compliance policies, risk mitigation programs, governance frameworks, and ethics initiatives.
• Monitor legal developments, conduct awareness programs, and provide strategic legal advice to senior management.

Educational Qualification

• LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized university.
• Certification in Corporate Law, Labor Laws, Compliance, Data Privacy, or Contract Management preferred.

Experience

• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Legal, Compliance, Litigation, Labor Laws, Real Estate, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Defence, Aerospace, EPC, Engineering, Infrastructure, Industrial Projects, or Real Estate sectors preferred.

Key Skills:

Contract negotiation, legal drafting and vetting, litigation management, regulatory liaison, compliance monitoring, labor law management, real estate documentation, defence compliance, risk management, stakeholder management, policy formulation, legal research, team leadership, and strategic decision support.