Manager - ER&D (Legal COE)

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

- Provide expert legal guidance on employment, labour, and industrial relations matters.Interpret labour laws, regulations, case laws, and assess their impact on organizational policies and practices.
- Review employee-related contracts, agreements, notices, and legal communications.
- Lead and manage labour court, industrial tribunal, conciliation, arbitration, and employment-related legal proceedings.
- Coordinate with external legal counsels for case preparation, strategy, and representation.
- Prepare legal briefs, responses, affidavits, petitions, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor ongoing litigation and provide regular updates on risks, exposure, and case status.
- Develop legal risk mitigation plans based on case trends and precedents.
- Manage misconduct cases, disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations.Conduct or oversee domestic enquiries ensuring compliance with principles of natural justice.
- Support disciplinary committees with legal guidance and documentation.Recommend legally sustainable actions based on investigation outcomes.
- Handle high-risk employee disputes, grievances, and legal escalations.Support reconciliation, mediation, and settlement discussions where required.
- Manage cases relating to termination, misconduct, workplace harassment, absenteeism, wage disputes, and disciplinary violations.Minimize legal exposure through proactive intervention and resolution.

Preferred Industries

Manufacturing Automobile
## Education Qualification

LLB (mandatory); LLM

General Experience

8-15 Years

Critical Experience

- Employment Law, Labour Law, Industrial Relations, or Corporate Legal functions.
- Strong experience handling labour courts, industrial tribunals, and employment-related litigation.
- Experience in manufacturing, automotive, engineering, or unionized environments preferred.
- Hands-on experience in domestic enquiries, disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory compliance.
## System Generated Core Skills

Analytical Thinking Analytics Data Center Management Microsoft Office Project Management Techno-Commercial Negotiations Data Management Service Management
## System Generated Secondary Skills