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Responsibilities Lead Legal Support for India Manufacturing Facility: Oversee the legal aspects of establishing, fitting out, and operationalizing the India manufacturing facility, including property, lease, construction, facilities, and utility arrangements. Draft and Negotiate Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of supplier, component, manufacturing, engineering, service, and facilities agreements.
Advise on Indian Regulatory Compliance: Provide guidance on Indian manufacturing regulatory requirements, industrial licenses, factory, labour, environmental, health and safety, fire, utilities, import/export, and customs compliance. Provide General Business Legal Support: Offer comprehensive legal support for India business operations, including drafting transactional rental contracts, supporting large projects, and advising on tenders, bids, and general operational matters.
Manage Disputes and Claims in India: Handle and oversee disputes and claims within India, encompassing early case assessment, negotiation, settlement strategies, and managing external counsel for mediation, arbitration, or litigation. Ensure Corporate Governance and Compliance: Provide corporate governance and company secretarial support for India entities, and ensure all matters are escalated and approved in accordance with Group DOA, Contract Risk Management Policy, Sanctions Policy, and procurement requirements.
Qualification & Experience Qualified lawyer (LLB or equivalent) in India with approximately 10+ years PQE or equivalent, ideally including substantial in-house experience in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, equipment, engineering or project businesses. Strong commercial contracting experience across procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, services, rentals, O&M, construction/facilities, logistics and customer-facing project contracts.
Strong understanding of Indian contract law, corporate law, employment/labour, dispute resolution, competition, anti-bribery, sanctions/export controls and regulatory frameworks relevant to industrial operations. Qualification as a Company Secretary (ICSI) or significant experience providing company secretarial support to Indian entities is strongly preferred. Comfort operating autonomously, prioritising competing business demands and giving clear recommendations under pressure.
Commercially pragmatic, resilient and confident working with senior stakeholders in India and internationally.