Legal Assistant Manager

Job Description:

• Position 1: Legal Assistant Manager (Litigation & Dispute Resolution)
• Position 2: Legal Assistant Manager ( Contracts & Commercial)

Key Responsibilities

1. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Assist in drafting and vetting legal notices, replies, claims, and correspondence with clients, Independent Engineers, Authority Engineers, and Employers.
• Support arbitration and conciliation proceedings under contracts governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including pleadings, statements of claim/defence, and document compilation.
• Coordinate with external counsel/law firms on litigation before district courts, High Courts, and NHAI/State Authority.
• Track case status, hearing dates, and limitation timelines; maintain litigation MIS/trackers.
• Assist in force majeure, delay, and change-in-law claim documentation and evidence gathering.
• Liaise with project/site teams to gather factual inputs and supporting documents for disputes.

2. Contract Management

• Review, draft, and vet EPC/HAM/BOT concession agreements, sub-contracts, vendor agreements, JV/consortium agreements, NDAs,MOUs, Lease Deed, PoAs and Affidavits.
• Track contractual obligations, milestones, notice periods, and compliance requirements across projects.
• Draft/respond to contractual correspondence, including claims for cost escalation, extension of time (EOT), and change of scope.
• Support in interpreting concession agreement clauses (e.g., Force Majeure, Change in Law, Termination, Indemnity) and advising project teams.
• Assist in bid-stage review of RFP/RFQ documents, draft concession agreements, and bid conditions.

3. Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate Support

• Support due diligence exercises (legal, contractual, and regulatory) for acquisitions, project SPV transfers, or stake sales.
• • Assist in drafting and reviewing transaction documents — SPAs, SHAs, term sheets, and ancillary agreements — under senior counsel supervision.
  • Coordinate with external law firms, valuers, and consultants during transaction execution.
  • Assist with corporate compliance for project SPVs (Board resolutions, RoC filings, statutory registers) as needed.
  4. General
  • Conduct legal research on statutes, case law, and regulatory circulars (NHAI, MoRTH, State PWDs) relevant to infrastructure contracts.
  • Assist in maintaining contract and litigation databases/repositories.
  • Support internal legal compliance and policy documentation.
  • Extend advice to other departments of the Company

  Desired Candidate Profile

  Qualification

  • B. (3-year or 5-year integrated) from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred but not mandatory.
  • Preferred-Enrolled with the Bar Council of India.

  Experience

  • 2–4 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in a law firm handling infrastructure/construction/EPC matter, an in-house legal team of an EPC/construction/infrastructure company, or litigation/arbitration practice with exposure to commercial disputes.
  • Freshers with strong internship experience in construction/infrastructure law or arbitration may also be considered.

  Skills & Competencies

  • Sound understanding of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and Specific Relief Act, Criminal law, Labour Law along with experience.
  • Familiarity with EPC/HAM Concession Agreements, and NHAI/MoRTH contractual frameworks is a strong advantage.
  • Skilled in claims management, including pre-claim assessments, defence strategies, negotiation
  • Strong legal drafting and research skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical/commercial contract clauses.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and legal research databases (SCC Online, Manupatra, etc.).
  • Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple matters simultaneously.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites/court locations as required.