Job Title: Manager / Senior Manager Legal & Compliance
Location: Nashik, Maharashtra
Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Notice Period: 15–30 Days Preferred
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Legal & Compliance professional with strong expertise in corporate legal matters, commercial contract management, corporate governance, and statutory compliance. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing Companies Act requirements, and supporting legal operations across domestic and international group companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor/customer contracts, technology, and licensing agreements.
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, corporate governance standards, statutory registers, and board/shareholder documentation.
- Coordinate with external Company Secretaries and legal consultants for statutory filings and corporate compliance.
- Handle real estate documentation, property leases, rental agreements, and related legal matters.
- Advise HR on employment matters, contract labour, internal policies, and applicable labour laws.
- Support data protection and privacy compliance, including GDPR and the DPDP Act.
- Liaise with external stakeholders and provide legal guidance to HR, Finance, Admin, Procurement, and Business teams.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and implement necessary changes in contracts, policies, and business processes.
- Maintain contract repositories, compliance trackers, and legal documentation while supporting risk management initiatives.
- Provide legal support to international group companies, applying common law principles where relevant.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) is mandatory.
- 10+ years of experience in corporate legal functions, preferably in an in‑house legal role.
- Strong expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law, and end‑to‑end contract lifecycle management.
- Good understanding of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate governance, and statutory compliance.
- Experience in real estate/land laws, labour laws, and data protection regulations.
- Familiarity with common law systems and supporting international subsidiaries.
- Company Secretary (CS) qualification or strong knowledge of company secretarial matters is preferred.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and legal risks independently.
Interview Process
- Round 1: Virtual
- Round 2: Face‑to‑Face (F2F)
Preferred Notice Period: 15–30 Days
Laptop: Mandatory for the interview process