Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

16 - 25 years

15 - 20 Lacs

Posted:1 week ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

SUMMARY

Key Responsibilities: 

 Legal Strategy & Advisory: 

  • Develop and lead corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters. 
  • Provide strategic legal advice to the CEO, Board, and senior management on corporate strategies, business operations, and risk management. 
  • Oversee all legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic partnerships. 

  Corporate Governance & Compliance: 

  • Ensure the group companies are in full compliance with applicable corporate, financial, labour, and regulatory laws. 
  • Manage corporate secretarial functions, board meetings, and filings in coordination with the Company Secretary. 
  • Monitor regulatory developments and ensure appropriate compliance frameworks are implemented. 

  Contract & Agreement Management: 

  • Review, draft, and negotiate major commercial contracts including vendor agreements, real estate deals, supply agreements, and international trade contracts. 
  • Standardize and streamline contract management processes across group companies. 

  Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management: 

  • Oversee and manage all litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. 
  • Appoint and liaise with external counsel as needed, ensuring effective representation and cost efficiency. 
  • Drive proactive resolution of disputes, including labour matters, commercial issues, pertaining to property litigations , property acquisitions etc . 

  Risk Management: 

  • Identify potential legal risks in business processes and proactively implement risk mitigation strategies. 
  • Lead internal investigations related to compliance or regulatory matters. 

  Team Leadership & External Liaison: 

  • Lead and mentor the in - house legal team across all group entities. 
  • Establish strong relationships with regulatory authorities, law firms, and external consultants. 


Requirements
  • LLB/LLM from a reputed law school; CS (Company Secretary) qualification is an added advantage. 
  • Minimum 15 20 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a multi - entity corporate setup in Eastern India. 
  • Proven track record of managing complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues across various industry verticals. 
  • Sound knowledge of Indian corporate law, commercial law, real estate law, and regulatory frameworks.  
  • Strong leadership and strategic thinking. 
  • Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills. 
  • High integrity and ethical standards. 
  • Ability to handle complexity and work under pressure. 
  • Strong understanding of business dynamics in India and exposure to international legal frameworks is a plus. 

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