Senior Executive - Legal

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG in India seeks a competent legal professional to handle agreements, litigation support, and internal-collaboration tasks. The role focuses on drafting and reviewing dealer, service, vendor and NDA agreements, plus coordination with HR, Finance, Sales and Operations to resolve legal issues.

The ideal candidate will have strong contract drafting skills, awareness of corporate law and solid written and verbal communication, with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong contract drafting and legal documentation skills.
• Solid knowledge of general corporate and commercial laws.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify legal risks and propose practical solutions.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and vet commercial agreements including NDAs, dealer, service, vendor and lease agreements.
• Maintain litigation tracker, coordinate with external counsel and gather necessary documents.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Procurement and Operations for timely legal support.
• Provide legal inputs on routine business matters and assist with notices, declarations and other documents.
• Assist in corporate secretarial and compliance activities as needed.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Agreement Review & Drafting

• Review, draft and vet various commercial agreements, including Dealer Agreements, NDAs, Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Lease Agreements and other business contracts.


• Identify legal and commercial risks and suggest appropriate modifications to safeguard the Company's interests.


• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for inputs, clarifications and closure of agreements.

2. Litigation Management

• Maintain and regularly update the litigation tracker, including case status, hearing dates, important developments and action points.


• Coordinate with external advocates and legal counsel for case updates, documentation and necessary follow-ups.


• Assist in compiling and maintaining litigation-related records and documents.

3. Coordination with Internal Teams

• Work closely with internal departments such as HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Procurement and Operations for legal support.


• Provide assistance in addressing day-to-day legal queries and business requirements.


• Ensure timely coordination and closure of legal matters.

4. Corporate Legal Advisory

• Assist in providing legal inputs and advisory on routine business and operational matters.


• Support the preparation and review of legal notices, responses, declarations, undertakings and other legal documents.


• Conduct basic legal research and assist in assessing legal implications of business decisions.

5. Secretarial & Compliance Support (Added Advantage)

• Assist in corporate secretarial and statutory compliance-related activities, as and when required.


• Basic knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, MCA filings, Board processes and other corporate secretarial matters will be an added advantage.

Preferred candidate profile

• Good understanding of contract drafting, review and legal documentation.


• Sound knowledge of general corporate and commercial laws.


• Good written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong coordination, follow-up and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to identify legal risks and provide practical solutions.


• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.