Walk-in | Compliance Officer

Advance Epc Contracts; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Epc Contracts in Delhi seeks a seasoned Legal Compliance professional to manage statutory and regulatory compliance across projects and manufacturing units. You will monitor changes in central and state laws, advise management on impact, and coordinate with external counsel to ensure timely licences and regulatory approvals.

Responsibilities include contract review, drafting, adherence to labour and employment laws, handling notices and disputes, and risk management for construction and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Labour Laws, Employment Laws and Industrial Laws.
• Experience in construction/EPC contracts and manufacturing/factory compliance.
• Handling legal notices, disputes, litigation and government authorities.
• Excellent contract drafting and review skills.
• Strong documentation and drafting skills for legal records.
• Good knowledge of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Central and State laws, labour, industrial and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in laws and advise management on impact.
• Identify legal/regulatory risks and propose corrective actions.
• Maintain a Legal & Statutory Compliance Calendar and renew licences and registrations.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation and regulatory matters.
• Prepare case summaries, documents and management reports.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, NDAs, MoUs, service agreements.
• Support project teams in contractual disputes, notices and compliance matters.
• Verify contractor/subcontractor legal and statutory documentation.
• Coordinate with Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate, PF, ESIC and other authorities.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits at offices, sites and factories.
• Develop and maintain a legal risk register and MIS for management.

Skills

Labour laws

Employment laws

Industrial laws

Contract drafting

Regulatory coordination

Negotiation

Legal documentation

MS Word

MS Excel

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Compliance Major Role

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Central and State laws, labour laws, industrial laws and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their impact.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain a comprehensive Legal & Statutory Compliance Calendar.
• Ensure timely renewal of licences, registrations, permissions and statutory approvals.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and consultants wherever required.

2. Legal Notices & Litigation

• Handle and coordinate responses to legal notices, labour notices, government notices and regulatory communications.
• Maintain records of ongoing and closed legal cases, disputes and notices.
• Coordinate with advocates and external legal consultants for litigation and legal proceedings.
• Prepare case summaries, supporting documents and management reports.
• Track court/authority proceedings and ensure timely follow-up and submission of documents.
• Support management in resolving employee, contractor, vendor and commercial disputes.

3. Contract & Agreement Management

• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, agreements, work orders, vendor agreements, subcontractor agreements, NDAs, MoUs and service agreements.
• Review contractual terms from a legal and risk perspective.
• Identify potentially risky clauses and advise management before execution.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Maintain a central database of contracts and agreements.

4. Construction / EPC Legal Matters

• Handle legal and compliance matters related to construction projects, EPC contracts, subcontractors and contractors.
• Review project contracts, subcontract agreements, work orders and commercial/legal clauses.
• Support project teams in contractual disputes, claims, notices and correspondence.
• Coordinate with project teams regarding legal risks, contractual obligations and statutory requirements.
• Verify contractor/subcontractor legal and statutory documentation.
• Assist in matters related to labour disputes, contractor disputes and site-level legal issues.

5. Manufacturing / Factory Legal Compliance

• Ensure legal compliance at manufacturing units and factories.
• Monitor compliance under applicable factory, labour, employment, industrial and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with factory management regarding inspections, notices, licences and statutory requirements.
• Handle legal documentation related to factory operations, employees, contractors and vendors.
• Support management during inspections by government and regulatory authorities.

6. Labour & Employment Law

• Ensure compliance with applicable employment and labour legislation.
• Handle employee-related legal matters, disciplinary issues and misconduct cases.
• Draft and review show-cause notices, warning letters, charge sheets, termination letters and other disciplinary documentation.
• Advise HR and management on employment-related legal issues.
• Support resolution of labour disputes and employee grievances.
• Ensure compliance relating to contract labour and manpower agencies.

7. Government & Regulatory Coordination

• Coordinate with Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate, PF, ESIC and other government/regulatory authorities, as applicable.
• Handle inspections, notices, queries and correspondence from authorities.
• Ensure timely submission of required documents, replies and statutory returns.
• Maintain proper records of inspections, notices and regulatory communications.

8. Compliance Audit & Risk Management

• Conduct periodic legal and statutory compliance audits at corporate offices, project sites and manufacturing units.
• Identify gaps and prepare corrective action plans.
• Ensure timely closure of legal and compliance observations.
• Prepare periodic Legal & Compliance MIS for management.
• Develop and maintain a legal risk register.

Required Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of Labour Laws, Employment Laws and Industrial Laws.
• Strong understanding of construction/EPC contracts and manufacturing/factory compliance.
• Experience in handling legal notices, disputes, litigation and government authorities.
• Strong contract drafting and review skills.
• Excellent legal documentation and drafting skills.
• Good knowledge of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong negotiation, communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Word and Excel.