01 Feb 2023
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Legal Counsel, 7 to 8 years - Bangalore
Bengaluru/Bangalore
6-8 Years
Legal Counsel, Legal Issues, Labour Laws, Legal Drafting, Legal cases, Legal Advice, Legal Notices
Job Description
Position: Legal Counsel
Qualification: LLB, LLM
Experience: 7 to 8 years
Location: Bengaluru
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Expert knowledge in Contract Management, Legal Compliances and other related rules and regulations.
- Legal Compliances
- Providing effective Compliance supports to the various businesses and manage the relevant Compliance risk
- Review of the Legal Compliance under the Factories Act, 1948, Shops & Commercial Establishment Act, Contract Labour Laws, etc.
- Assure effective documentation and management of all compliance matters, including accurate maintenance of relevant registers and filings.
- Prepare and timely submit to relevant statutory bodies all relevant materials and notices, etc.
- Update the latest amendments and notifications, etc. and implement the same.
- Act as a liaison with regulatory bodies as may be required.
- Review/vetting, draft and negotiate various commercial agreements/contracts and understand the complexity of various Businesses to mitigate Company risk.
- Other Legal Support (internal legal support)
- Provide analysis and counsel on legal, policy and other related issues to include; proposed new management action.
- Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues.
- Documentation and safe custody of all original documents pertaining to Company.
- Timely advice on legal issues raised by various divisions
- To give proactive, prompt and proper legal & regulatory advice to the management/user departments and to keep them informed of the latest legal/regulatory developments thereto impacting business and brand.
- Support to HR on various legal related matters including drafting of notices, supporting for enquiry proceedings, appear before the labour authorities, etc.
- Experience in general commercial matters, and experience in drafting, vetting and negotiating various agreements
- Support on corporate secretarial matters.
Litigation Management
- Responsible for cases under Civil & Criminal nature and also under Labour Laws which includes:
- Attending Civil & Criminal courts regularly and giving evidence during hearing of the case.
- Issuing legal notices against recovery and to arrange to file case after consultation with the management.
- Assisting Company Advocate in preparing case and filling.
- Appearing before the court in all dates fixed for hearing and whenever required.
- Co-ordinate with the Manager and legal counsel and follow-up for speedy disposal of cases.