Legal Professional – Plant Operations at Tata Electronics

About the Company

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL), a Tata Group greenfield initiative, specializes in manufacturing precision components. This wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. is establishing India's first AI-powered advanced Semiconductor Foundry producing chips for power management ICs, display drivers, MCUs, and high-performance computing logic. It caters to sectors like automotive, computing, data storage, wireless communications, and AI. The Tata Group operates worldwide with a commitment to long-term stakeholder value based on leadership and trust.

Role Overview

We are searching for an accomplished Legal Professional for our Dholera manufacturing facility who will serve as the primary legal authority overseeing all on-site legal matters. The position demands extensive hands-on experience with construction-intensive ventures, comprehensive legal support at project sites, and collaboration with both internal teams and external partners during plant construction and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive legal guidance on all site and construction-related operations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee contracts including construction, EPC, purchase orders, work orders, amendments, and claims.
• Support project teams on legal aspects of civil, mechanical, electrical, IT, and infrastructure construction activities.
• Advise on contract risk management, variation orders, delay claims, liquidated damages, and strategies to avoid disputes.
• Collaborate closely with general contractors, design engineers, consultants, and multiple service vendors involved in civil, mechanical, utilities, IT, and logistics.
• Assist with legal elements of procurement for materials, equipment, machinery, labor, and vendor agreements.
• Participate actively in negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Manage pollution control and environmental compliance, coordinating with regulatory authorities.
• Ensure adherence to local and central laws governing construction; labor and contract labor laws; and environmental, safety, and industrial regulations applicable to large manufacturing plants.
• Oversee site notices, audits, inspections, and approvals.
• Identify and minimize legal risks during construction and commissioning phases.
• Handle site disputes and claims, liaising with external legal counsel as necessary.
• Proactively advise to reduce project delays and control cost overruns.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess LLB from a recognized university; LLM or additional certifications are preferred.
• Minimum 15 years post-qualification experience, especially in construction and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in manufacturing plants or large industrial project settings.
• Solid expertise in contracts related to construction (civil, mechanical, EPC, and services) and procurement negotiations.
• Proficient with environmental and pollution control compliance.
• Extensive on-site project experience beyond corporate office involvement.
• Good understanding of civil, mechanical, and IT facets of construction projects.
• Capability to operate autonomously as an on-site legal leader.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and problem resolution.

Location

This position is based in Dholera, Gujarat, India.