Legal Head

Job Title: Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Location: Kolkata, India
Department: Legal & Compliance
Reports To: Group CEO / Board of Directors
Industry: [Exposure in multiple business verticals like Manufacturing, Real Estate, FMCG , Finance, etc. desired]
Experience: Minimum 10+ years in corporate legal leadership, with experience across diversified business sectors.

Job Summary:

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) will be responsible for overseeing the legal affairs of the group of companies, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, providing strategic legal guidance to the management, and minimizing legal risks. The CLO will serve as a trusted advisor to the board, CEO, and senior executives, ensuring all business practices, policies, and dealings of the group are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Key Skills:

• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person