Job Description
I. Basic Information of the Position
Position Name: Assistant Manager - Legal
Function: Legal Compliance
Location: Bangalore
II. Key Responsibilities and accountabilities of the Role
1. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts across all CDGL businesses, ensuring legal compliance and protection of company interests.
2. Handle issuance and responses to legal notices, collaborating with stakeholders to address legal matters effectively.
3. Identify and document critical processes with defined turnaround times to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
4. Implement process enhancements to optimize operations and ensure timely service delivery.
5. Monitor contract closures to support cafe openings as scheduled and report on contract activity monthly.
6. Provide guidance on statutory compliance, focusing on mitigating legal risks and reducing litigation costs.
7. Review and update contracts to minimize financial liabilities and achieve cost savings for the company.
8. Manage nationwide litigation cases, coordinating with external legal counsel to safeguard company interests.
+. Establish and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for critical processes, ensuring adherence and taking corrective actions as needed.
10. Stay informed about FSSAI and Legal Metrology regulations, communicating updates to relevant departments.
11. Offer training and guidance to various departments on legal implications and compliance requirements.
12. Conduct training sessions for subordinate managers to improve their understanding of legal processes and compliance standards.
III. Performance Measures and indicators for the Role
• Contract Management Compliance
• Legal Notice Management
• Process Documentation and Turnaround Time
• Operational Process Optimization
• Contract Closure Monitoring
• Statutory Compliance Guidance
• Contract Review and Cost Minimization
• Litigation Case Management
• Service Level Agreement Adherence
• Regulatory Compliance Awareness
• Legal Training for Departments
• Managerial Legal Training
IV. Knowledge and Skills
Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
A Master's degree in Law (LLM) or relevant certifications (e.g., Company Secretary (CS), Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Corporate Laws) is preferred but not mandatory.
Experience: 5-7 years of experience in corporate law, commercial law, or a related legal field.
Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Experience in managing litigation cases and working with external legal counsel.
Experience in providing legal guidance on statutory compliance and regulatory matters
Functional Skills Required to execute the role:
• Contract Management: Expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts to ensure legal compliance and protect company interests. Ability to monitor contract closures and manage the lifecycle of contracts effectively.
• Legal Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Proficiency in providing guidance on statutory compliance to mitigate legal risks and reduce litigation costs. Knowledge of FSSAI and Legal Metrology regulations, with the ability to communicate updates to relevant departments.
• Litigation Management: Experience in managing litigation cases nationwide, coordinating with external legal counsel, and safeguarding company interests.
• Process Improvement: Skills in identifying and documenting critical processes with defined turnaround times to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Ability to implement process enhancements to optimize operations and ensure timely service delivery.
• Training and Guidance: Ability to offer training and guidance to various departments on legal implications and compliance requirements. Experience in conducting training sessions for subordinate managers to improve their understanding of legal processes and compliance standards.
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Capability to establish and monitor SLAs for critical processes, ensuring adherence and taking corrective actions as needed.
Technical Skills Required to execute the role: Proficiency in legal research tools and databases. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for creating legal documents, reports, and presentations. Familiarity with contract management software for efficient contract lifecycle management. Knowledge of data analysis tools for monitoring and reporting on contract activity and legal compliance.
Any other requirements: Mandatory : English, Kannada, Hindi
Position Name: Assistant Manager - Legal
Function: Legal Compliance
Location: Bangalore
II. Key Responsibilities and accountabilities of the Role
1. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts across all CDGL businesses, ensuring legal compliance and protection of company interests.
2. Handle issuance and responses to legal notices, collaborating with stakeholders to address legal matters effectively.
3. Identify and document critical processes with defined turnaround times to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
4. Implement process enhancements to optimize operations and ensure timely service delivery.
5. Monitor contract closures to support cafe openings as scheduled and report on contract activity monthly.
6. Provide guidance on statutory compliance, focusing on mitigating legal risks and reducing litigation costs.
7. Review and update contracts to minimize financial liabilities and achieve cost savings for the company.
8. Manage nationwide litigation cases, coordinating with external legal counsel to safeguard company interests.
+. Establish and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for critical processes, ensuring adherence and taking corrective actions as needed.
10. Stay informed about FSSAI and Legal Metrology regulations, communicating updates to relevant departments.
11. Offer training and guidance to various departments on legal implications and compliance requirements.
12. Conduct training sessions for subordinate managers to improve their understanding of legal processes and compliance standards.
III. Performance Measures and indicators for the Role
• Contract Management Compliance
• Legal Notice Management
• Process Documentation and Turnaround Time
• Operational Process Optimization
• Contract Closure Monitoring
• Statutory Compliance Guidance
• Contract Review and Cost Minimization
• Litigation Case Management
• Service Level Agreement Adherence
• Regulatory Compliance Awareness
• Legal Training for Departments
• Managerial Legal Training
IV. Knowledge and Skills
Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
A Master's degree in Law (LLM) or relevant certifications (e.g., Company Secretary (CS), Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Corporate Laws) is preferred but not mandatory.
Experience: 5-7 years of experience in corporate law, commercial law, or a related legal field.
Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Experience in managing litigation cases and working with external legal counsel.
Experience in providing legal guidance on statutory compliance and regulatory matters
Functional Skills Required to execute the role:
• Contract Management: Expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts to ensure legal compliance and protect company interests. Ability to monitor contract closures and manage the lifecycle of contracts effectively.
• Legal Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Proficiency in providing guidance on statutory compliance to mitigate legal risks and reduce litigation costs. Knowledge of FSSAI and Legal Metrology regulations, with the ability to communicate updates to relevant departments.
• Litigation Management: Experience in managing litigation cases nationwide, coordinating with external legal counsel, and safeguarding company interests.
• Process Improvement: Skills in identifying and documenting critical processes with defined turnaround times to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Ability to implement process enhancements to optimize operations and ensure timely service delivery.
• Training and Guidance: Ability to offer training and guidance to various departments on legal implications and compliance requirements. Experience in conducting training sessions for subordinate managers to improve their understanding of legal processes and compliance standards.
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Capability to establish and monitor SLAs for critical processes, ensuring adherence and taking corrective actions as needed.
Technical Skills Required to execute the role: Proficiency in legal research tools and databases. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for creating legal documents, reports, and presentations. Familiarity with contract management software for efficient contract lifecycle management. Knowledge of data analysis tools for monitoring and reporting on contract activity and legal compliance.
Any other requirements: Mandatory : English, Kannada, Hindi
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Manager Legal position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Bangalore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.