Director, Legal Counsel

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Legal Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Strategic Legal Compliance Management

• Regulatory Legal Analysis: Conduct comprehensive legal analysis to ensure adherence to all applicable labor and employment statutes, including Industrial Relations Code, Wages Code, Social Security Code, and Occupational Safety Code
• Legal Policy Framework Development: Draft, review, and implement legally compliant employment policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with statutory requirements and judicial precedents
• Statutory Legal Obligations: Oversee legal compliance with mandatory filings including PF, ESI, professional tax, and other statutory obligations under relevant labor legislation
• Legal Documentation Management: Maintain and ensure renewal of all statutory licenses, registrations, and legal authorizations required for business operations
• Legal Audit & Risk Assessment: Conduct periodic legal compliance audits and risk assessments to identify potential legal exposures and ensure regulatory adherence

Employment Law Compliance

·        Drafting, negotiating and monitoring employment-related contracts, letters, legal notices and other legally binding documents for the company, clients and vendors.

• Dispute Resolution Framework: Establish legally sound grievance mechanisms compliant with Industrial Disputes Act and relevant state legislation
• Legal Training & Advisory: Design and deliver legal training programs on employment law compliance for management and staff
• Compliance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive legal compliance reports for senior management highlighting regulatory risks and mitigation strategies
• Legislative Monitoring: Monitor and analyze changes in labor and employment legislation, providing legal opinions on business impact
• Third-Party Legal Compliance: Ensure legal compliance of contractors, vendors, and service providers with applicable labor laws

II. LEGAL MATTER MANAGEMENT & LITIGATION OVERSIGHT

Legal Notice & Dispute Management

• Legal Notice Administration: Establish systematic processes for receipt, evaluation, and response to legal notices, summons, and legal communications
• Legal Response Strategy: Ensure timely and legally appropriate responses to all legal matters within prescribed limitation periods
• Legal Matter Analysis: Conduct detailed legal analysis of disputes, claims, and regulatory matters to assess legal merit and business impact
• Legal Coordination: Coordinate with external legal counsel, internal stakeholders, and regulatory authorities for effective legal matter resolution

Legal Compliance Tracking & Management

• Legal Tracker Development: Develop and maintain comprehensive legal and compliance tracking systems covering labor related regulatory obligations
• Legal Deadline Management: Implement robust deadline management systems with escalation protocols for critical legal compliance dates
• Legal Accountability Framework: Establish clear legal responsibility matrices for compliance tasks across departments and external advisors
• Legal Analytics & Reporting: Generate analytical reports on legal compliance trends, risks, and performance metrics
• Legal Escalation Protocols: Design and implement escalation procedures for high-risk legal and compliance matters
• III. LEGAL ADVISORY & STRATEGIC COUNSEL
• Internal Legal Advisory Services
• Legal Analytics & Reporting: Generate analytical reports on legal compliance trends, risks, and performance metrics
• Legal Escalation Protocols: Design and implement escalation procedures for high-risk legal and compliance matters
• III. LEGAL ADVISORY & STRATEGIC COUNSEL
• Internal Legal Advisory Services
• Legal Interpretation & Guidance: Provide authoritative legal interpretations of employment laws, regulations, and internal policies to business stakeholders
• Legal Risk Management: Conduct legal risk assessments for business decisions and provide strategic legal advice on risk mitigation
• HR Legal Support: Provide specialized legal counsel to HR functions on employment law compliance, policy development, and procedural matters
• Legal Policy Development: Lead legal review and development of employment policies ensuring statutory compliance and legal best practices
• Legal Program Design: Design legally compliant frameworks and programs tailored to organizational requirements
• Regulatory Legal Updates: Provide regular legal briefings on changes in employment law affecting business operations
• Legal Audit Support: Provide legal expertise during regulatory audits, investigations, and compliance reviews
• Legal Incident Management: Lead legal response to employment-related incidents, violations, and regulatory inquiries
• Legal Compliance Reporting: Develop comprehensive legal compliance reports for various stakeholders with appropriate legal analysis
• Legal Process Optimization: Develop and implement efficient legal processes and procedures
• Legal Documentation Systems: Maintain comprehensive legal document repositories with appropriate access controls and version management
• Legal Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as primary legal liaison with external counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities
• Legal Program Design: Design legally compliant frameworks and programs tailored to organizational requirements
• Regulatory Legal Updates: Provide regular legal briefings on changes in employment law affecting business operations
• Legal Audit Support: Provide legal expertise during regulatory audits, investigations, and compliance reviews
• Legal Incident Management: Lead legal response to employment-related incidents, violations, and regulatory inquiries
• Legal Compliance Reporting: Develop comprehensive legal compliance reports for various stakeholders with appropriate legal analysis
• Legal Process Optimization: Develop and implement efficient legal processes and procedures
• Legal Documentation Systems: Maintain comprehensive legal document repositories with appropriate access controls and version management
• Legal Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as primary legal liaison with external counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities

Specialized Legal Functions

Legal Technology & Systems

• Legal Technology Management: Oversee legal technology tools and systems for compliance tracking and matter management
• Legal Repository Management: Ensure maintenance of organized legal document repositories with appropriate digital access and security protocols

Key Qualifications And Experience:

Qualifications And Requirements:

• Education & Credentials: Law degree from a reputed law school with admission to the Bar Council of India or other relevant legal association in India.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of substantive legal and compliance experience gained at established corporations or reputable law firms.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one Indian language.
• Personal Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced business environments.

Location:

On-site –Gurugram, HR

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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