Lawsikho

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Andheri east, Mumbai

Salary 35-40 LPA

Details of the Organization

UltraTech Cement Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) and white cement in India. It is also one of the leading cement producers globally. UltraTech as a brand embodies 'strength', 'reliability' and 'innovation'. Together, these attributes inspire engineers to stretch the limits of their imagination to create homes, buildings and structures that define the new India.

Details of the Job/Internship

UltraTech Cement is hiring for the position of Lead Litigation to Join their office in Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

Participate in meetings with respective unit to understand the facts and dispute.
To brief the lawyers/Solicitors the case with facts, applicable provisions of law.
Discuss the strategy for the case, evaluate legal options in the interest of the Company.
Liaise with lawyers for timely and speedy movement of the cases and arbitration.
Study and facilitate the finalisation of plaints, replies, affidavit, documents for cases and arbitration.
Attend courts in important cases, if required and arbitration proceedings.
Keep the respective units involved in above actions.
Train units and departments in handling of notices.
The entries of the notices to be made regularly in Roznama and to be monitored.
All the notices to be attended within the prescribed time limits, ensure that notices doesn’t result in to the legal cases.
Periodically verify the reports relating to receipt of the notices and disposal of the same.
Ensure that the team members of the assigned units are keeping the entry up-to-date.
Ensure smooth implementation of digitization of legal case in Roznama.
Regularly review the reports in the system and take necessary update.
Coordinate and Provide training and necessary assistance for this purpose to the team at units.
Train and provide necessary guidance and support to the unit team member for the use of Roznama.
Prepare standard commercial and legal agreements, SoPs as per the requirement of the business and function head from time to time.
Drat / review existing agreements / contracts being used at the unit / business and modify the same as per the changes in law and the requirement of the business.
As and when required participate in negotiation of key business contracts to protect the interest of the Company.
Validate documents and business deals for legal compliance.
Evaluate and ensure due-diligence in legal aspect including leave and license, lease, purchase of immovable properties, etc.
Implementation of documentation management through software / application.
Advising units / business on the importance of performance of obligations and consequences of breach of contact.
To keep self- updated with the changes in the law, rules and regulations which are directly having impact on the business e.g. mining laws, environment laws, land related laws etc.
To advice on compliance related matters
To update the latest pronouncement of the High Courts and Supreme Court.
Analyse the judgment which may have impact on the business and prepare a note.
Share other important judgment with team for knowledge sharing.
To familiarize with various corporate transaction initiatives.
To participate in legal due diligence.
Drafting and reviewing various mandates.
Be an effective interface with different agencies involved in the transaction.
Participate in meetings for negotiation of documents.
Contribute in preparing legal bulletin and news flash for sharing.
Units needs advices on many legal matters.
Annalise applicable provisions of law, research applicable judicial pronouncements.
Prepare case for opinion and notes from time to time on cases and matters.
Take external opinion, if required, with the help of seniors.
Take initiative to update and maintain legal web-page in U-link.
Prepare check list in advance for compliance audit.
Identify default, if any, in compliance and report to senior.
Take corrective action and ensure preventive measures to avoid repetition.
Conduct follow up visit.

Plan regular visit to the units to conduct

Legal cases review.
Documentation review.
Legal and compliance audit.

Eligibility

Candidate with an LLB.
10-12 years of work experience.
The ideal candidate should possess expertise in criminal and civil matters, stamp duty, writ petitions, special IP, and arbitration.