Manager- Group Legal Auto Sector

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As a Manager  Group Legal you will serve as a trusted in-house counsel, delivering thorough, authoritative legal advice and support across a diverse spectrum of legal matters impacting the business. You will be instrumental in shaping legal strategies and partnering closely with business leaders to align legal frameworks with organizational goals.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive legal services tailored to business needs, spanning contract management, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide array of contracts and agreements, ensuring clarity, compliance, and mitigation of risks.
• Proactively managing contractual disputes and legal issues, employing strategic resolution techniques to safeguard company interests and maintain robust business relationships.
• Conducting detailed legal analysis of documents, transactions, and operational activities to identify potential legal risks and ensure adherence to applicable laws and corporate policies.
• Collaborating proactively with cross-functional teams to identify emerging legal challenges, advise on risk management strategies, and implement best practices, including conducting awareness and training sessions to enhance legal literacy within the organization.
• Handling pre-litigation matters efficiently, including dealer disputes and customer-related legal issues across regional and zonal offices to achieve amicable resolutions while protecting company assets.
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and industry regulations relevant to the automotive sector and integrating such updates into daily business operations.

Travel may be required as part of this role to support legal activities across various locations and foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Experience

The ideal candidate will possess 6 to 8 years of practical experience as an in-house legal counsel or in a similar role within a corporate environment. This experience should demonstrate your capability to handle complex legal challenges in a fast-paced business setting, ideally within the Indian market.

Experience in the automotive industry, spanning approximately 2 to 3 years, is highly advantageous, providing valuable insights into the sector-specific regulatory landscape and operational needs.

Prior experience should evidence your skill in contract negotiation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and strategic legal advisory supporting business objectives. You should be adept at working collaboratively with diverse business stakeholders and capable of advising on multifaceted legal matters with confidence and precision.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer holding an LLB or LLM degree from a recognised university, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of law and its application.
• At least 3 to 5 years of practising as a legal professional, ideally within a corporate or in-house environment, showcasing practical legal advisory skills.

Additional Qualifications & Preferences:

• Specialised certification or courses related to corporate law, contract law, or compliance are considered beneficial.
• Familiarity with automotive sector regulations or prior work exposure within the industry will be a distinct advantage.
• Continuous professional development through workshops, seminars, or membership in recognised legal bodies is encouraged to maintain current legal expertise.

Functional skills required to execute the role

To excel in this role, the following functional skills are critical:

• Legal Analysis and Risk Identification: Demonstrated ability to accurately discern legal issues and assess risks from multiple perspectives, delivering pragmatic and comprehensive legal advice grounded in thorough inquiry and critical thinking.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities, enabling clear articulation of complex legal concepts to stakeholders at all organisational levels in an accessible and user-friendly manner.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to reviewing legal documents and operational circumstances with legal implications to ensure accuracy and reduce exposure to legal risks.
• Negotiation and Influence: Strong influencing and negotiation skills, empowering effective resolution of disputes and facilitation of agreements favourable to the organisation.
• Complexity and Stakeholder Management: Proven aptitude to navigate ambiguity and complexity within a multifaceted organisational structure, managing diverse stakeholders and fostering collaborative relationships.
• Teamwork: Ability to function effectively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing legal expertise while supporting collective business objectives and fostering a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
• Proactive Legal Support: Capability to anticipate potential legal challenges and proactively implement preventive measures, including process improvements and training initiatives.