Senior Associate Legal – Seven Islands Shipping Ltd.

Location: Andheri Marol, Mumbai

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reporting To: Head – Legal & Compliance

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years (LL.B. mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

Litigation

• Assist in civil, criminal, and arbitration matters.
• Draft, vet, and file pleadings before courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.
• Maintain legal case MIS and provide periodic updates.

Contracts & Corporate Legal

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Service Agreements
• MOUs
• NDAs
• Lease Deeds
• IT, Marketing, HR, and Administrative Contracts
• Outsourcing Agreements
• Powers of Attorney
• Letters of Intent
• Prepare legal notices and internal corporate policies.

Due Diligence & Compliance

• Conduct property due diligence and title verification.
• Support property acquisitions, leases, registrations, and related documentation.
• Handle intellectual property applications.
• Research laws, notifications, circulars, and judicial precedents to support business decisions.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with internal business teams.
• Liaise with external law firms, consultants, and government authorities.

Ideal Candidate

This role is suitable for someone who has:

• Around 5-8 years of experience in corporate legal and litigation.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience handling both litigation and non-litigation matters.
• Exposure to real estate due diligence and corporate compliance.

Strengths of the Role

• Broad legal exposure across litigation, contracts, compliance, IP, and maritime law.
• Opportunity to work directly with the Head of Legal.
• Exposure to the shipping industry, a niche legal practice area.

Potential Challenges

• The role appears to combine litigation, contracts, compliance, property, IP requiring the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• It may involve interaction with courts, government authorities, and cross-functional business teams.

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