Legal Head

Role: Legal Head EPC (Railway Bridge Construction Projects)

1. Contract Management & Advisory

• Drafting, vetting, negotiation, and finalization of EPC contracts including Railway Contracts, GCC, SCC, LOA, Work Orders, and Sub-contracts.
  
• Interpretation and advisory on IRCON / RVNL / DFCCIL / RITES / Indian Railways contract conditions.
  
• Legal support during pre-bid, bid submission, and post-award stages.
  
• Advising Project Teams on contractual rights, obligations, deviations, and risk mitigation.
  

2. Claims, Disputes & Arbitration

• Handling contractual claims related to time extension (EOT), cost escalation, variation orders, idle charges, force majeure, and delay damages.
  
• Preparation and vetting of claim documents, rebuttals, counter-claims, and legal notices.
  
• Managing arbitration proceedings, appointment of arbitrators, pleadings, evidence, and hearings.
  
• Coordination with external counsels, advocates, and arbitrators.
  
• Settlement of disputes through conciliation, mediation, or negotiated settlements.
  

3. Litigation Management

• Managing litigation before High Courts, District Courts, NCLT, Commercial Courts, Railway Tribunals, and Arbitration Tribunals.
  
• Drafting and vetting of petitions, affidavits, written statements, appeals, and replies.
  
• Monitoring case status, hearings, and compliance with court orders.
  
• Advising management on litigation risks, exposure, and strategic decisions.
  

4. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws such as:
  
• Indian Contract Act, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Companies Act
  
• Railway Act & Railway Safety Regulations
  
• Labour Laws, Environmental Laws, Land Acquisition & R&R laws
  
• Advising on statutory approvals, licenses, and regulatory clearances for railway and bridge projects.
  
• Supporting audits and responding to legal observations from authorities.
  

5. Risk Management & Governance

• Identifying legal and contractual risks at tendering and execution stages.
  
• Developing risk mitigation strategies for EPC railway bridge projects.
  
• Ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards and internal policies.
  
• Maintaining legal MIS, case trackers, and contract registers.
  

6. Sub-Contractor & Vendor Legal Support

• Drafting and vetting sub-contracts, JV agreements, MoUs, NDAs, vendor contracts.
  
• Resolving disputes with sub-contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
  
• Advising on termination, suspension, back-to-back obligations, and recovery clauses.
  

7. Project-Level Legal Support

• Regular interaction with Project Directors, Planning, Contracts, Billing, and Engineering Teams.
  
• On-site legal support for critical bridge construction issues such as access disputes, ROW issues, safety-related legal matters, and local authority issues.
  
• Advising on termination, suspension, or closure of projects.
  

8. Strategic & Management Advisory

• Acting as a key legal advisor to senior management on high-value EPC railway bridge projects.
  
• Supporting business expansion, JV/Consortium formation, and new project acquisition.
  
• Legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships in EPC domain.
  

9. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Standardization of contract templates, legal formats, and SOPs.
  
• Knowledge sharing and training of project teams on contractual and legal awareness.
  
• Maintaining centralized repository of contracts, cases, and legal precedents.
  

Key Skills & Experience Required

• 12–20+ years of experience in EPC / Infrastructure / Railway / Bridge Construction.
  
• Strong exposure to Railway EPC Contracts, Claims & Arbitration.
  
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and litigation management skills.
  
• Ability to handle high-value projects (500 Cr+ to 2,000 Cr+).
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Preferred candidate profile