Associate/Senior Associate - Legal Compliance

Job Description:

Job Title: Legal and Compliance Associate/Sr. Associate.

Location: Ahmedabad.

Nature of work: Full-time.

Experience required: 2-5 years.

Role and Responsibilities:

- The Associate Legal and Policy Advocacy, reporting to the Legal and Compliance Coordinator & Policy Advocacy Coordinator, will provide valuable assistance and support in legal and policy-related matters.

- The focus is on learning and contributing to the effective functioning of the legal and policy advocacy units.

Legal Compliance Support:

Statutory Compliance:

- Maintain a comprehensive statutory compliance checklist for all social enterprises, ensuring adherence to the regulatory framework.

- Keep registers for all enterprises in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.

Research and Advisory:

- Conduct reading and research to support routine assessments of ongoing operations, ensuring strict adherence to prevailing laws and regulations.

- Provide recommendations for best outcomes based on comparative study and existing knowledge.

Dispute Resolution:

- Engage in continuous follow-ups with enterprise leaders to address disputes, difficulties, and pending issues within their operations, ensuring prompt resolution and compliance.

Documentation and Publication:

- Assist in the development of documents and articles for publication, expressing legal opinions on matters of importance.

Enterprise-specific Support:

- Watch over activities to ensure optimal performance, providing recommendations for best outcomes.

- Maintain regular secretarial and compliance documents meticulously.

- Support in aligning external communications and social media posts with legal and social identity.

- Uphold the highest food and beverage standards while maintaining ethical standing.

- Strengthen operational control and foster robust relationships for efficient growth.

- Assist in establishing effective communication with the enterprise, providing support on legal and policy issues.

- Support external communications and negotiation.

- Provide advisory for leveraging government schemes supporting organic or inorganic growth.

- Assist in customer and client communication to ensure significant and amicable relationships.

- Provide consulting for statutory compliances and maintaining records as per standards.

- Provide advisory for leveraging government schemes supporting organic or inorganic growth.

Learning and Development:

Legal Consultation:

- Possess a primary knowledge and interest in learning for providing consultation and advisory in legal matters.

Capacity Building:

- Continuously learn and enhance skills to take on additional responsibilities as per departmental requirements.

Collaboration and Reporting:

Collaboration:

- Collaborate effectively with the Legal and Compliance Coordinator & Policy Advocacy Coordinator to drive research for policy advocacy roles.

Reporting:

- Provide regular updates to the senior legal team on ongoing legal and policy-related matters.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.

- Demonstrated interest in legal matters and policy advocacy.

- Strong analytical and research skills.

- Effective communication and collaboration skills.

- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing requirements.

- Attention to detail and meticulous record-keeping abilities.