Job DescriptionBlack & Grey HR is hiring for a leading textile and carpet manufacturing company with a strong reputation for craftsmanship and export excellence. Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Legal to manage litigation, contracts, regulatory compliance, legal risks, and corporate legal matters across the company and its group entities. The ideal candidate should have strong legal drafting skills, practical litigation exposure, and the ability to coordinate effectively with external counsel, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage litigation and legal proceedings for the company and its group entities.
- Coordinate with advocates, law firms, and external counsel regarding hearings, filings, and case developments.
- Track court appearances, hearing dates, case records, and legal updates on an ongoing basis.
- Identify high-value and critical legal matters, including criminal cases, and ensure timely escalation.
- Review legal applications, submissions, petitions, notices, and other documents before filing.
- Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and judicial decisions that may impact business operations.
- Provide legal guidance to management on statutory obligations and regulatory developments.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities, government departments, and other external stakeholders.
- Support the development of legal risk management strategies and compliance controls.
- Review internal compliance frameworks, identify gaps, and recommend corrective measures.
- Develop and strengthen codes of conduct, ethical policies, and governance practices.
- Support the implementation of whistleblower mechanisms and ensure appropriate handling of reported concerns.
- Draft, review, and manage contracts, agreements, policies, and other legal documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour, environmental, corporate, and industry-specific regulations.
- Identify legal risks arising from business operations, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
- Develop and implement legal policies and procedures across the organization.
- Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, renewals, and oppositions.
- Advise on employment law matters, disciplinary proceedings, labour compliance, and POSH-related cases.
- Draft and review commercial agreements while protecting the interests of the company and its group entities.
- Develop standardized contract templates and non-negotiable legal terms and conditions.
- Conduct legal and compliance training sessions for employees and management.
- Maintain accurate records of ongoing and closed litigation and other legal matters.
- Provide periodic legal updates and case status reports to the Head of Department.
- Track legislative changes, notifications, circulars, and judicial developments relevant to business operations.
- Prepare concise legal briefs and share regulatory updates with the legal team and management.
Requirements
- Proficiency in spoken Bengali would be an advantage.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution.
- Relevant experience in corporate legal affairs, litigation, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong exposure to managing litigation and coordinating with advocates and external legal counsel.
- Sound knowledge of commercial contracts, labour laws, corporate regulations, and statutory compliance.
- Experience handling intellectual property, employment law, POSH, and legal risk matters is preferred.
- Strong legal drafting, documentation, research, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple legal matters while meeting strict timelines.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and escalate significant legal risks.
Benefits
- Attractive Salary + Benefits
Requirements- Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related disciplines. - A proven track record in business development, sales, or marketing, coupled with an extensive network within the UAE’s MEP consulting, lighting design, specifier, and real estate development communities. - Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. - In-depth knowledge of LED lighting products and their diverse applications - A self-starter attitude, driven by results, and capable of autonomous work. - Familiarity with UAE construction and lighting industry norms and regulations.
