Head Of Legal

ABOUT THE JOB

Vedanta Aluminium, a division of Vedanta Limited, is Indias largest producer of aluminium and value-added aluminium products. With strategically located world-class assets that have triggered socio-economic development in the remotest regions of the country, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the Metal of the Future for a greener tomorrow.

Vedanta Aluminium operates a world-class 1.8 MTPA aluminium smelter and 3,615 MW thermal power generation facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The only Indian smelter in the global 1 Million Tonne production and export club, Vedanta Jharsuguda is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications across core industries. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building, developing indigenous capabilities, and fostering self-reliance.

To partner with us in this exciting journey and unlock new values for the business, we are looking for passionate professionals for the position Head Legal, Vedanta Jharsuguda.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Handling cases of Civil/ Industrial/ Commercial/ Criminal/ Environmental/ Mining/ Labour/ Property & Land Law matters and also need to handle vendors and third-party suppliers dispute
• Work closely with the external counsels, Solicitors firms, state and central authorities to achieve optimal solutions and contribution to business
• Ensure Compliance of statutory requirements under various Acts, especially Environmental laws, mining laws, Industrial laws, labour Laws and Tax statutes
• Drafting & vetting of MoUs, Lols, contracts/ agreements, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documentation(s)
• Rendering legal opinion/advice and independent handling of various matters related to labour dispute, Property disputes and various other functions & Commercial disputes, recovery actions by engagement of Counsels & briefing them
• Reduce and optimise legal expenses and generate new Ideas resulting in P&L gains
• Promote business initiatives through strategic and operational legal and land support
• Effective Litigation management, partnering with business goals and taking initiatives like litigation reduction
• Organize training on all applicable Laws and Policies to increase regulatory awareness
• Develop second line of command at Unit level by identifying and grooming high potential and high-performance individuals

Desired Skills:

• Graduate in LL.B with 16-20 years of experience
• Exhaustive knowledge of Power Sector and Regulations
• Superior Leadership, managerial and mentoring skills
• Good Business acumen with self-motivation skill

• Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care, and Respect.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.
• If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.