Sr. Manager / Manager Legal

Company Description

Allana Group, founded in 1865, is India's largest exporter of branded processed food products and agro commodities, reaching over 85 countries. The company boasts integrated manufacturing facilities near raw material sources across the country, ensuring efficient transportation to ports. Allana Group leads the market in Frozen and Chilled Meat, Aseptic and Frozen Fruit and Vegetable products, Coffee, and Spices. Renowned for its dependable service and high-quality meat products, the company serves discerning customers worldwide, including regions in Southeast Asia, Middle East, CIS, Africa, and Pacific Basin Nations.

Allana Group employs over 15,000 people, including around 3,500 on its payroll.

In India, the business has revenues over INR 17,000 Crores and has been growing at an impressive growth year on year.

Currently, the business of the Group consists of the following segments :

• Processed Foods
• Largest exporters of Buffalo Meat Globally.
• Fruits & Vegetable Pulps (B2B)[Provide the same to large format clients including HUL and other brands in the country]
• Pet Food
• Dog Food Brand Bowlers
• Cat Food Brand Perfetto
• Coffee
• One of the leading exporters of Coffee beans and roasted coffee beans globally
• FMCG (India business includes Edible Oils, Bakery ingredients & Fats, Ice-cream)
• Ice Cream Brand London Dairy
• Edible Oil Brand Sunny, Priya & Radhuni
• BID & Fats Brand Pristine (Cake Mix)
• Agri-commodities
• Exports include Cereals, Oilseeds, Pulses and Spices

Job Purpose

To ensure organization’s legal interests are protected through effective handling of litigation, proactive legal risk management, and strategic legal support in business operations. Manager Legal will be responsible for managing civil, criminal, arbitration, and property-related cases; liaising with external legal counsel; and ensuring the legal integrity of all contractual and commercial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Handling litigation matters. Co-ordinate with Law Firms & Advocates for initiating and follow-ups on legal procedures, handling civil, criminal & arbitration cases

Regular and continuous interaction with Solicitors and Advocates and ensuring that strategies are implemented.

Review & Vetting of pleadings / documents and ensuring that they are filed in Courts / Tribunals / Forum / Authorities within stipulated timelines.

Structure and negotiate agreements with vendors, partners, and third party related to business of Company.

Provide active legal and compliance support to the business on all legal matters including M&A, drafting, reviewing and finalisation of commercial contracts, business agreements, MoUs, Term Sheet, etc.

Drafting, Vetting, Reviewing, Finalising, Managing, Tracking of various Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Contracts, Legal Documents including but not limited to Lease Deed, Trust Deed, Letter of Intent, Agreement to Lease, Sale Deed, Agreement to Sale, Leave and License Agreement, Service Level Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Power of Attorneys, Vendor Agreements, Notices etc.

Handing litigation related to Property, Land & Real Estate

Good Knowledge of Property and Land Transactions and laws pertaining to the same.

Any other responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Number of Cases Effectively Managed

Turnaround Time for Legal Case Resolutions

Litigation Success Rate

Compliance with Legal Timelines

Contract Turnaround Time

Number of Contracts Reviewed and Finalized

Error Rate in Contracts

Legal Risk Incidents

Compliance Score

Number of Trainings / Advisories Conducted

Land / Property Dispute Resolutions

Accuracy of Due Diligence Reports

Efficiency in Coordination with Law Firms

Cost Optimization in Legal Spending

Document Filing Accuracy & Timeliness

Legal Document Repository Updates

Competencies / Skills Required

Excellent drafting skills, Analytical Skills, Negotiation Skills

Risk Assessment

Good command over English and deep understanding of relevant laws.

Ability to understand issues from business perspective and to balance them with legal requirements

Highly ethical, fair, proactive, self-motivated and solution-oriented person

Able to work effectively with people at all levels.

Qualifications

Graduate in Law

You may also share your resume to arazdan@allana.com, if the same interests you.