13 Jan 2026
UKty
Senior Manager Legal
Mumbai
10-12 Years
Litigation, Contract and Agreement
Job Description
Role : Senior Manager Legal
Location : Mumbai
Qualification : LLB
Experience : 8 to 12 years
Job Description :
1. Strategic Legal Advisory & Business Partnering
• Act as a key legal advisor to senior management, business heads, plant leadership, and sales leadership across Tiles, Marble, and Mosaic verticals.
• Advise on legal risks relating to manufacturing operations, sourcing, imports, distribution, retail, and large project sales.
• Support strategic initiatives including channel expansion, flagship stores, franchise models, new product launches, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Enable business decisions by balancing legal compliance with commercial practicality.
2. Contract Management & Commercial Negotiation
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of high-value and complex contracts, including:
• Dealer, distributor, franchise, and channel partner agreements
• Supply, procurement, and vendor contracts (domestic & international)
• Manufacturing, job-work, and logistics agreements
• Lease deeds and real estate agreements for showrooms, warehouses, and offices
• EPC / project-related contracts for institutional and B2B sales
• Marketing, branding, influencer, and advertising agreements
• Employment contracts and labour-related documentation
• Define contract templates, approval matrices, and negotiation playbooks aligned with Nitco’s risk framework.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, performance issues, terminations, and enforcement.
3. Litigation & Dispute Management
• Oversee all litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters including:
• Dealer, distributor, and channel disputes
• Consumer cases, commercial suits, and recovery matters
• Labour and employment-related disputes
• Real estate and lease-related disputes
• Regulatory and statutory matters
• Formulate litigation strategy in coordination with external counsel and senior leadership.
• Review and approve notices, pleadings, replies, settlements, and compromise agreements.
• Monitor case progress, legal costs, and exposure, ensuring timely reporting and resolution.
4. Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Oversight
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Companies Act, Contract Act, labour laws, IPR laws, consumer protection laws, environmental and factory-related compliances, IT and data protection regulations.
• Oversee statutory filings, compliance calendars, and internal audits.
• Strengthen corporate governance practices and risk management frameworks.
• Maintain oversight of statutory registers, compliance trackers, and legal risk registers across locations and plants.
5. Policy Development & Process Excellence
• Lead drafting and periodic review of internal legal policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks relevant to manufacturing, sales, retail, and projects.
• Drive standardization and automation initiatives such as Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Improve turnaround time, documentation quality, and approval workflows within the legal function.
6. External Counsel Management
• Allocate work, set priorities, and ensure quality and consistency of legal output.
• Manage and negotiate with external counsels, law firms, and consultants across jurisdictions.
• Control legal spend and ensure cost-effective handling of legal matters.
7. Reporting & Senior Stakeholder Communication
• Prepare and present periodic legal, litigation, and compliance reports to senior management.
• Highlight key legal risks, mitigation strategies, and business impact.
• Maintain strong collaboration with Sales, Procurement, HR, Finance, Projects, and Operations teams.
Location : Mumbai
Qualification : LLB
Experience : 8 to 12 years
Job Description :
1. Strategic Legal Advisory & Business Partnering
• Act as a key legal advisor to senior management, business heads, plant leadership, and sales leadership across Tiles, Marble, and Mosaic verticals.
• Advise on legal risks relating to manufacturing operations, sourcing, imports, distribution, retail, and large project sales.
• Support strategic initiatives including channel expansion, flagship stores, franchise models, new product launches, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Enable business decisions by balancing legal compliance with commercial practicality.
2. Contract Management & Commercial Negotiation
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of high-value and complex contracts, including:
• Dealer, distributor, franchise, and channel partner agreements
• Supply, procurement, and vendor contracts (domestic & international)
• Manufacturing, job-work, and logistics agreements
• Lease deeds and real estate agreements for showrooms, warehouses, and offices
• EPC / project-related contracts for institutional and B2B sales
• Marketing, branding, influencer, and advertising agreements
• Employment contracts and labour-related documentation
• Define contract templates, approval matrices, and negotiation playbooks aligned with Nitco’s risk framework.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, performance issues, terminations, and enforcement.
3. Litigation & Dispute Management
• Oversee all litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters including:
• Dealer, distributor, and channel disputes
• Consumer cases, commercial suits, and recovery matters
• Labour and employment-related disputes
• Real estate and lease-related disputes
• Regulatory and statutory matters
• Formulate litigation strategy in coordination with external counsel and senior leadership.
• Review and approve notices, pleadings, replies, settlements, and compromise agreements.
• Monitor case progress, legal costs, and exposure, ensuring timely reporting and resolution.
4. Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Oversight
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Companies Act, Contract Act, labour laws, IPR laws, consumer protection laws, environmental and factory-related compliances, IT and data protection regulations.
• Oversee statutory filings, compliance calendars, and internal audits.
• Strengthen corporate governance practices and risk management frameworks.
• Maintain oversight of statutory registers, compliance trackers, and legal risk registers across locations and plants.
5. Policy Development & Process Excellence
• Lead drafting and periodic review of internal legal policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks relevant to manufacturing, sales, retail, and projects.
• Drive standardization and automation initiatives such as Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Improve turnaround time, documentation quality, and approval workflows within the legal function.
6. External Counsel Management
• Allocate work, set priorities, and ensure quality and consistency of legal output.
• Manage and negotiate with external counsels, law firms, and consultants across jurisdictions.
• Control legal spend and ensure cost-effective handling of legal matters.
7. Reporting & Senior Stakeholder Communication
• Prepare and present periodic legal, litigation, and compliance reports to senior management.
• Highlight key legal risks, mitigation strategies, and business impact.
• Maintain strong collaboration with Sales, Procurement, HR, Finance, Projects, and Operations teams.