Manager Legal | Infra & Oil-Gas | 6-9 yrs PQE | Navi Mumbai

Litigation Management

• Track legal disputes received from relevant departments and seek guidance from the Function Head on next steps.
• File criminal complaints against offenders where applicable, subject to prior approval.
• Draft pleadings for RoU-related matters in coordination with the RoU team, concerned departments, and senior management.
• Conduct legal research on applicable rulings; obtain senior management's approval before filing plaints or petitions and support in drafting rejoinders.
• Collaborate with external counsel to prepare pleadings for matters before courts and appellate authorities.
• Follow up with advocates to ensure timely filing of applications and responses, and monitor progress until final disposal.

Drafting, Responses & Documentation Review

• Prepare responses to various notices and actions (e.g., advocate notices, complaints, show cause notices, orders from authorities); escalate complex matters to the Function Head.
• Coordinate with concerned departments to gather inputs and finalize replies to summons.
• Draft and review contracts, agreements, undertakings, indemnities, and other legal documents (e.g., transportation agreements, crossing agreements, hook‑up agreements, framework agreements, lease and leave & license agreements), escalating complex amendments when required.
• Collect data, prepare routine MIS reports, and support the Function Head in compiling information for legal‑related ad‑hoc requests.