Emphoria - Senior Legal Manager - LLM / LLB

Position : Legal Legal & Bhubaneswar (with travel to project sites as Type : To : Head Legal / MDO

Job Summary

• The Legal Manager will oversee all legal, compliance, and contractual functions for Emphoria Works Pvt. Ltd. across EPC and Logistics operations. This includes contract drafting, litigation management, statutory & labour compliance, dispute resolution, recovery of dues, data protection, and regulatory liaison.
• The role ensures that the companys operations remain legally sound, compliant, and safeguarded against Responsibilities
• Contracts & Commercial Advisory
• Draft, vet, and negotiate contracts (EPC work orders, logistics agreements, NDAs, vendor / service contracts, lease / licence agreements, consortium / JV agreements).
• Ensure protective clauses like indemnities, warranties, LD, arbitration, limitation of liability, etc.
• Support claims, variations, and change orders.
• Track contract lifecycle, renewals, and compliance.
• Litigation & Dispute Management
• Handle litigation before civil / criminal courts, MSME Council, DRT, consumer forums, NCLT, labour courts, and arbitrations.
• Manage cheque bounce cases (NI Act Sec. 138).
• Draft legal notices / replies for disputes and recoveries.
• Coordinate with external counsel; maintain litigation MIS.
• Recovery & Debt Management
• Drive recovery of outstanding dues via MSME Council, DRT, arbitration, and civil suits.
• Prepare demand notices, reminders, and initiate escalations.
• Draft settlement / recovery agreements; support asset recovery (vehicles, subcontractors, bank disputes).
• Labour & Employment Laws
• Ensure compliance under labour statutes : CLRA, ID Act, EPF / ESI, Payment of Wages, Bonus Act, BOCW, Shops & Establishment, Minimum Wages.
• Vet labour / vendor contracts for PF, ESI, gratuity, safety, maternity benefits.
• Manage disputes, terminations, domestic inquiries, and settlements.
• Liaise with PF / ESI / labour inspectors for compliance reporting.
• Regulatory & Compliance Framework
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, GST law (legal), MSME Act, DPDP Act 2023, Motor

Vehicles Act, etc.

(ref : iimjobs.com)

Skills Required

Negotiation, Litigation Management, Debt Recovery, Contract Drafting, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Dispute Resolution, regulatory liaison, Data Protection, Risk Management