Executive - Legal - Shared Services - Surat

Job Title Legal Officer – Shared Services Department Legal Location Surat Reporting To Head – Legal / Concerned Department Head Role Summary Responsible for managing day-to-day legal matters, legal notices, litigation support, contract review, recoveries, settlements, and coordination with external advocates. The role requires strong legal drafting, commercial understanding, independent case analysis, root-cause identification, and practical risk assessment, with the ability to handle routine matters independently and use AI tools to improve legal productivity. Key Responsibilities Analyse legal notices, independently gather facts and documents from internal stakeholders, assess legal and commercial risks, and prepare logically structured, legally sound responses. Review contracts, agreements, undertakings, and other legal documents; identify risks, liabilities, ambiguous clauses, and recommend suitable modifications to protect the Company’s interests. Manage litigation documentation, legal notices, case filings, hearing schedules, deadlines, and follow-ups with external advocates. Support recovery of outstanding receivables, evaluate settlement proposals, negotiate commercially beneficial resolutions, and recommend preventive measures to reduce recurring disputes. Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance to internal teams and coordinate with Finance, Sales, Commercial, Procurement, Operations, HR, and other stakeholders. Manage external counsel by sharing case briefs, reviewing legal advice, tracking case progress, and ensuring timely action on pending matters. Maintain legal MIS, case trackers, documentation, and deadline records; identify process gaps and develop standard legal templates and checklists. Use AI tools for legal research, document review, drafting, summarisation, and risk identification while independently validating outputs and maintaining confidentiality. Required Qualifications LLB from a recognised institution is mandatory. LLM or additional legal qualifications will be an advantage. Strong understanding of contract law, commercial law, litigation processes, and legal documentation. Experience & Industry Background 4–8 years of relevant experience in legal case handling, commercial documentation, litigation support, legal notices, or an in-house legal function. Corporate or in-house legal experience preferred. Exposure to commercial disputes, customer/vendor matters, contracts, and recovery-related legal matters preferred. Key Skills & Competencies Legal Drafting, Research, and Analytical Skills Commercial Acumen and Business Understanding Case Analysis, Fact-Finding, and Root-Cause Identification Contract Review and Risk Assessment Negotiation, Settlement, and Recovery Management Litigation and External Counsel Coordination Stakeholder Management and Communication Legal MIS, Documentation, and Deadline Management AI Literacy and Technology Adoption Independent Decision-Making, Ownership, and Problem-Solving