Adani

Diversified infrastructure and energy conglomerate

Associate Manager-Legal

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAhmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a reputed institution is essential.
Five to nine years of post-qualification experience is required.
Experience managing large contracts and commercial disputes is required.

Responsibilities

Handle and manage arbitration, litigation, recovery, contractual, commercial, and regulatory disputes across India.
Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, including claims, counterclaims, written statements, replies, rejoinders, affidavits, applications, appeals, and legal notices.
Coordinate with external counsel, law firms, and advocates while representing business interests before courts, tribunals, and arbitral forums.
Develop dispute resolution strategies, conduct legal research, assess risks, and provide legal opinions to management.
Maintain litigation management information systems, case trackers, legal budgets, and advocate bills, and provide timely updates on ongoing matters.
Draft, review, vet, and negotiate domestic and international commercial contracts and agreements.
Provide legal support on trade, procurement, supply, service, consultancy, non-disclosure, memorandum of understanding, and other business contracts.
Advise stakeholders on contractual risks, liabilities, indemnities, claims, dispute resolution mechanisms, and risk mitigation measures.
Review and negotiate charter party agreements, vessel hiring agreements, shipping contracts, freight agreements, and logistics-related documentation.
Manage contract lifecycles, including execution, amendments, renewals, terminations, and regulatory compliance.
Advise on sanctions compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption regulations, international trade laws, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the Contract Act, Arbitration Act, Companies Act, commercial laws, and maritime laws.
Liaise with government authorities, regulators, statutory bodies, and external agencies on legal and compliance-related matters.
Identify legal, regulatory, and commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies to safeguard business interests.
Conduct compliance reviews and legal awareness sessions, and provide proactive legal support to business teams on emerging regulatory developments.

Desired Qualifications

A Master of Laws (LLM) is desired.
Candidates from the trading, logistics, or infrastructure sectors are desirable.

Essential: Candidate with LLB from a reputed institution. Desired: LLM.

5 to 9 years PQE. Desirable candidates from trading, logistics, infrastructure sector. Must have experience of managing large contracts and commercial disputes.

Litigation & Arbitration Management

Handle and manage arbitration, litigation, recovery, contractual, commercial, and regulatory disputes across PAN India.
Draft, review, and finalize pleadings including claims, counterclaims, written statements, replies, rejoinders, affidavits, applications, appeals, and legal notices.
Coordinate with external counsels, law firms, and advocates while representing business interests before courts, tribunals, and arbitral forums.
Develop dispute resolution strategies, conduct legal research, assess risks, and provide legal opinions to management.
Maintain litigation MIS, case trackers, legal budgets, advocate bills, and ensure timely updates on ongoing matters.

2. Contract Management & Commercial Advisory

Draft, review, vet, and negotiate domestic and international commercial contracts and agreements.
Provide legal support on trade, procurement, supply, service, consultancy, NDA, MoU, and other business contracts.
Advise stakeholders on contractual risks, liabilities, indemnities, claims, dispute resolution mechanisms, and risk mitigation measures.
Review and negotiate Charter Party Agreements, Vessel Hiring Agreements, Shipping Contracts, Freight Agreements, and logistics-related documentation.
Ensure effective contract lifecycle management, including execution, amendments, renewals, terminations, and regulatory compliance.

3. Compliance & Regulatory Advisory

Advise on sanctions compliance, anti-bribery & anti-corruption regulations, international trade laws, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws including Contract Act, Arbitration Act, Companies Act, Commercial Laws, and Maritime Laws.
Liaise with government authorities, regulators, statutory bodies, and external agencies on legal and compliance-related matters.
Identify legal, regulatory, and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies to safeguard business interests.
Conduct compliance reviews, legal awareness sessions, and provide proactive legal support to business teams on emerging regulatory developments.

About the Company

Adani

Diversified infrastructure and energy conglomerate

Adani operates as a diversified Indian conglomerate spanning infrastructure, energy, transport, logistics, materials, and real estate. Its businesses include ports, airports, power generation, green energy, city gas distribution, cement, mining, and Adani Realty developments, largely organized under 11 publicly listed group companies. What sets Adani apart is its integrated model linking resource extraction, transport, and energy across its portfolio. The goal is to build core infrastructure supporting India's long-term economic growth.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $67.2M
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1988

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