Godrej Properties - General Manager - Legal & Secretarial

Godrej Agrovet

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Title: General Manager Legal & Secretarial (L3 Grade)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Legal

Business: Godrej Agrovet

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Group:

GIG is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Agrovet:

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused agri-business Company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy, Poultry and Processed Foods.

GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed and cutting- edge nutrition products for cattle, poultry, aqua feed and specialty feed. Our teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India.

In the crop protection segment, the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings. GAVL through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited, is also a business-to-business (B2B) focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides & herbicides.

In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Apart from this, GAVL also has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh.

For more information on the Company, please log on to www.godrejagrovet.com

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Contract Management & Legal Documentation

- Review, standardize, and finalize agreements for group companies (including from tax angle).

- Ensure timely execution of contracts with and maintain a centralized repository of executed agreements and legal documents.

- Develop and manage MIS for legal documentation and set renewal alerts via Lexcare.

2. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

- Oversee patent and trademark filings, oppositions, and renewals.

- Maintain updated records of IPR assets and coordinate with internal teams for filings and

responses.

- Ensure strategic protection of Company IP across all group entities.

3. Statutory Compliance

- Conduct factory audits across all manufacturing units to ensure legal compliance.

- Compile and update statutory licenses and coordinate with plant and HR teams for regulatory updates.

- Monitor and manage compliance through Lexcare tool, ensuring high accuracy and timeliness.

4. Litigation & Recovery

- Coordinate with finance and business teams to track and recover outstanding amounts.

- Manage legal claims against the company, aiming to reduce financial exposure.

- Maintain litigation MIS and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

- Handling complex litigation including indirect tax matters, arbitration, NCLT matters, Civil matters and Criminal matters.

5. Land Management

- Monetisation of Land. Buying / leasing of land for business purpose

- Update and maintain records of land parcels owned by group companies.

- Conduct surveys and ensure alignment with government records.

- Create and manage a comprehensive repository of land-related documents and MIS.

6. Handling of Secretarial Matters including handling Board Meetings, Committee meetings,

Annual General Meetings, Listing Regulation compliances, SEBI Compliances. Mergers and Acquisition.

Key Skills:

- Timeliness and accuracy in contract execution and compliance.

- Successful handling and resolution of IPR matters.

- Reduction in legal liabilities and recovery of dues.

- Completion of statutory audits with minimal surprises.

- Maintenance of up-to-date legal and land documentation.

- Sound knowledge on Secretarial matters

- Strong knowledge of corporate law, IPR, and statutory compliance.

- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.

- Proficiency in legal MIS tools and document management systems.

- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

- Effective communication and stakeholder management.

Educational Qualification:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Law (LLB/LLM).

- Company Secretary (good to have)

Experience:

- Minimum 10-15 years of experience in corporate legal roles, preferably in manufacturing or

group company setups.

- Experience in handling multi-entity legal operations and compliance frameworks.

- To lead and manage the Legal and Secretarial Function across GAVL Group Companies (Astec

Lifesciences, Godrej Foods, CreamLine Dairy, Godrej Cattle Genetics), ensuring Handling

Secretarial matter, Listing Regulation compliances, SEBI Compliances, Handling complex litigation including indirect tax matters, legal compliance, effective contract management, intellectual property protection, and strategic legal support for land and statutory matters.

Whats in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Uncapped sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. Its not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.