Legal Executive
Location: Gorwa, Vadodara, Gujarat
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Mode: In-person
Experience: 2–5 Years
Industry: Manufacturing / Construction / Services
Qualification: LLB Mandatory; LLM will be an added advantage
Job Summary
We are looking for a Legal Executive to support and manage day-to-day legal activities, including legal drafting, contract management, legal documentation, compliance, legal notices, litigation coordination, and license/approval renewals.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in legal drafting and contract review, excellent documentation skills, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, external legal counsel, and other stakeholders.
Candidates with experience in Manufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure, or Service industries will be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, modify, and finalize legal agreements, contracts, undertakings, declarations, and other legal documents.
- Review contracts and agreements to identify potential legal risks and ensure appropriate terms and conditions.
- Maintain and organize all legal documents, agreements, notices, records, and correspondence.
- Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants on ongoing legal matters.
- Assist in preparing responses to legal notices, claims, disputes, and litigation matters.
- Maintain records and trackers for ongoing litigation, legal notices, agreements, and important legal deadlines.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor the validity and expiry of various licenses, registrations, approvals, and permissions.
- Ensure timely renewal of licenses and approvals by coordinating with relevant departments and authorities.
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, Administration, Operations, and other departments regarding legal matters.
- Prepare legal reports, compliance trackers, and MIS as required.
- Follow up on pending legal matters and ensure timely completion of assigned activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal and business information.
- Support management in identifying and mitigating potential legal risks.
Eligibility Criteria
- LLB is mandatory.
- LLM will be an added advantage.
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in legal functions.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Legal Drafting is required.
- Strong knowledge of contract drafting and contract review.
- Good understanding of legal and statutory compliance.
- Experience in handling legal notices and coordinating litigation matters.
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good attention to detail and follow-up skills.
Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates from the following industries will be preferred:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Engineering
- Infrastructure
- Industrial Services
- EPC / Project-based organizations
- Service Industry
Travel Requirement
Willingness to travel up to 50% is required.
The candidate may be required to travel for site visits, legal documentation, government/authority-related work, compliance activities, and other business requirements.
Experience:
- Legal drafting: 5 years (Required)
Location:
- Vadodara, Gujarat (Vadodara) (Required)
Work Location: In person
