Godawari Power & Ispat - Manager/Manager - Legal Contracts - LLB

Description:

Manager / Senior Manager Legal (Contracts)

Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Organization: Godawari Power & Ispat Limited (HIRA Group)

Function: Legal Contracts & Commercial

Experience: 8 to 12 years

Qualification: LL.B. (Mandatory)

Specialised training in Contract Drafting & Contract Management Desirable

About the Role:

Godawari Power & Ispat Limited (GPIL) is seeking an experienced Legal Contracts Manager to lead the drafting, negotiation, and end-to-end management of commercial and project contracts. This role will support GPILs manufacturing, infrastructure, and large CAPEX projects, ensuring contractual robustness, risk mitigation, and business alignment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contract Drafting & Negotiation:

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and operational contracts, including:

- EPC and project contracts

- Supply and procurement agreements

- Service agreements

- Logistics and transportation contracts

- NDAs, MOUs, amendments, and addenda

- Ensure contracts adequately safeguard the organizations legal, financial, and commercial interests.

- Support negotiations with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and strategic partners.

2. Contract Risk Management:

- Identify contractual, commercial, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

- Ensure contracts align with internal policies, approval matrices, and organizational risk appetite.

- Proactively flag potential exposure and support informed business decision-making.

3. Contract Lifecycle Management:

- Support contract execution, renewals, amendments, and closures.

- Maintain contract repositories, trackers, and MIS for effective monitoring and reporting.

- Coordinate closely with Procurement, Projects, Finance, Operations, and other business teams.

4. Legal & Commercial Advisory:

- Provide legal and commercial advice on contractual matters to internal stakeholders.

- Support dispute avoidance, management, and resolution related to contracts and commercial engagements.

- Assist in standardization of contract templates and best practices.

Desired Skills & Competencies:

- Strong expertise in commercial, EPC, and project contracts

- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

- Business-oriented legal mindset with practical problem-solving ability

- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

- Strong stakeholder management and documentation skills