Assistant General Manager/Deputy General Manager - Legal & Contracts

1. Contract Management:

- Draft, review, negotiate, and vet EPC, construction, mining, sub-contract, consultancy, vendor, and service agreements.

- Provide comprehensive legal support for tender documents, bid submissions, Letters of Intent (LOIs), work orders, and commercial contracts.

- Ensure strict contractual compliance, track performance milestones, and proactively mitigate legal risks.

2. Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

- Oversee and manage civil, criminal, labor, arbitration, and commercial litigation matters.

- Coordinate with external advocates, legal consultants, and senior counsel for strategy and hearing representations.

- Draft and review legal notices, written statements, replies, petitions, affidavits, and case documentation.

- Represent the organization before courts, arbitral tribunals, and regulatory authorities as required.

3. Mining & Regulatory Compliance:

- Manage legal matters related to mining leases, concessions, permits, environmental clearances, and statutory approvals.

- Ensure complete compliance with the MMDR Act, Mines Act, Environmental Laws, Forest Laws, and State Mining Regulations.

- Liaise effectively with Mining, Revenue, Forest, State Pollution Control Board, and other government departments.

4. Land & Property Matters:

- Conduct legal title verification, due diligence, and comprehensive scrutiny of land documents.

- Handle land acquisition, lease agreements, registration, ROW (Right of Way) issues, and property-related disputes.

- Support project execution teams in securing statutory permissions and approvals for site development.

5. Corporate Compliance & Governance:

- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Indian Contract Act, Labour Laws, and other sector-specific regulations.

- Develop and implement legal compliance frameworks and monitor adherence across project sites.

- Maintain central legal records, licenses, registrations, and statutory documentation.

6. Legal Risk Management & Advisory:

- Identify potential legal hazards across projects and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies.

- Provide legal opinions, contract interpretations, and advisory support to top management and operational teams.

- Guide internal stakeholders on the legal implications of business decisions and contract execution strategies.