Legal Manager

Job Description

Ensure that the company complies with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations (e.g., labor laws, environmental regulations, and factory laws). Monitor changes in laws and regulations that impact the manufacturing sector. Coordinate internal compliance audits and risk assessments. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts including Vendor and supplier agreements, Purchase orders, NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), Service-level agreements (SLAs), and Licensing and distribution agreements. Ensure all contracts protect the company's interests and are legally sound. Advice HR on legal matters related to employee relations, employment contracts, disciplinary actions, terminations, and union negotiations. Ensure compliance with labour regulations, including health and safety requirements. Handle legal issues arising from workplace accidents, worker disputes, or grievances. Manage ongoing legal disputes, lawsuits, or arbitrations involving the company. Liaise with external legal counsel when needed. Represent the company in negotiations and legal proceedings, if necessary. Oversee the registration and protection of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Monitor and take action against any infringement of IP rights. Ensure IP compliance in manufacturing processes and products. Ensure manufacturing operations comply with environmental laws and industrial standards. Liaise with government regulatory bodies (pollution control boards, industry regulators). Manage permits, licenses, and certifications required for operations. Identify legal risks and provide strategic guidance to mitigate them. Develop and implement internal policies to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. Train employees and departments on legal awareness and compliance protocols. Support board meetings and legal documentation (resolutions, meeting minutes). Maintain statutory registers and ensure legal documentation is up to date. Assist in legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures if applicable. Coordinate with insurance providers on coverage for factory operations, employee liability, product liability, etc. Support claims management and legal compliance related to insurance. Promote an ethical culture within the organization by implementing policies related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and whistleblower protection. Investigate and respond to breaches of law or internal policies. Integrity and ethical judgment, Confidentiality and discretion, Attention to detail, Proactive mindset, Strong ability to draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (vendor agreements, supply chain contracts, NDAs, SLAs, etc.), Familiarity with Factories Act, Environmental Laws, Labour Laws, Industrial Disputes Act, Occupational Safety & Health, and pollution control norms, Understanding of compliance frameworks (local, state, and national), with the ability to implement and monitor them effectively, Skills in handling civil, labor, consumer, and contract-related disputes, including arbitration and coordination with external counsel, Knowledge of patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, especially as they relate to products, processes, or technology used in manufacturing, Ability to foresee legal risks, advise mitigation strategies, and establish policies to prevent compliance failures, Familiarity with Companies Act, secretarial practices, board resolutions, and legal documentation, Ability to assess legal risks and provide actionable business-oriented advice, Strong judgment and decision-making ability, especially under pressure, Excellent verbal and written communication, including drafting legal documents and interacting with external legal counsel or regulators, Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal staff and management, Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, Excellent problem-solving abilities, etc Education- 3-year LL.B. degree (post-graduation) or a 5-year integrated law degree (like B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., etc.) from a recognized university.