Job Summary

The Legal Consultant shall be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support and advisory services in relation to water supply, infrastructure projects and other allied business activities undertaken by the Company, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and project-specific legal matters.

Job Description

• To provide legal advice and support on all matters related to infrastructure and water supply projects, including project execution, contracts, statutory compliance, and regulatory matters.
• To draft, review, vet, negotiate, and finalize various legal and commercial agreements such as EPC Contracts, Subcontracts, Vendor Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, MoUs, NDAs, Service Agreements, and Joint Venture Agreements.
• To examine and analyze tender documents, bid conditions, RFPs, concession agreements, work orders, and Letters of Award (LOA) from legal and contractual perspectives.
• To ensure compliance with applicable laws including Contract Law, Labour Laws, Arbitration Laws, Environmental Laws, Municipal Regulations, and other statutory provisions applicable to infrastructure and water supply projects.
• To handle legal matters arising during project execution including disputes, contractual claims, land-related matters, permissions, right of way (ROW), recoveries, and coordination with local authorities.
• To coordinate with Government Departments, Municipal Corporations, Water Supply Boards, Urban Local Bodies, Regulatory Authorities, external advocates, and consultants for project-related legal matters.
• To represent and assist the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and proceedings before courts, tribunals, and statutory authorities.
• To prepare and issue legal notices, replies, petitions, affidavits, indemnities, claims, counterclaims, rejoinders, and other legal correspondence.
• To identify contractual and legal risks associated with project execution and advise management regarding risk mitigation measures and legal safeguards.
• To assist project and management teams in interpretation of contractual clauses, dispute resolution mechanisms, and statutory obligations.
• To maintain and monitor all legal records, agreements, licenses, approvals, litigations, case files, and statutory documentation related to projects and company operations.
• To prepare, maintain, and update documentation related to:

· Contracts and Agreements

· Court and Arbitration Matters

· Legal Notices and Correspondence

· Compliance Registers

· Project Permissions and Approvals

· Claims and Recovery Records

· Vendor and Contractor Legal Documents.

• To ensure proper filing, record management, safekeeping, and retrieval of legal and contractual documents in physical as well as digital form.
• To prepare periodic legal reports, compliance status reports, litigation trackers, case progress summaries, risk assessment reports, and management MIS reports for review by senior management.
• To submit timely updates and documentation relating to ongoing court matters, arbitration proceedings, contractual disputes, and project legal compliances.
• To monitor statutory deadlines, limitation periods, contract validity, renewal of licenses, and compliance timelines to avoid legal exposure to the organization.
• To support all internal departments in legal documentation, compliance matters, and contractual obligations.
• To keep management informed regarding amendments in laws, government notifications, infrastructure regulations, and legal developments affecting company operations.
• To assist in claim management relating to delay claims, variation orders, escalation claims, breach of contract, liquidated damages, and project disputes.
• To perform any other legal, contractual, compliance, documentation, or reporting-related responsibilities assigned by the management from time to time.

Desired Profile

1. Strong drafting and documentation skills.

2. Knowledge of infrastructure and water supply project contracts.

3. Experience in arbitration and dispute management.

4. Strong reporting, compliance tracking, and record management abilities.

5. Excellent coordination and communication skills.

6. Proficiency in legal documentation and MIS reporting

Benefits

As per current industry norms and company policy

Qualification : LLB/LLM from a recognized university

Experience : 10 to 15 years in Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹500,000.00 per year