Manager- Legal
Leighton Asia
Strong expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, vetting and interpretation.
Legal, Contracts & Commercial
- Review, draft, negotiate, and administer EPC, construction, subcontractor, supplier, consultancy, NDA, MOU, and related agreements.
- Support tendering, bid reviews, pre-contract assessments, and contract negotiations.
- Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks including payment terms, liquidated damages, variations, claims, EOTs, and termination provisions.
- Provide legal and contractual support to project, commercial, and engineering teams.
- Attend client meetings, project review meetings, commercial discussions, and contract negotiations.
- Ensure downstream contracts are aligned with upstream contractual obligations.
- Handle contractual correspondence, notices, claims, disputes, and risk registers.
- Coordinate with external law firms and counsel for arbitration, litigation, and specialized legal matters.
Company Secretarial & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, FEMA, and other applicable regulations.
- Coordinate ROC filings, resolutions, approvals, and statutory records.
- Support governance and compliance requirements for SPVs, JVs, and subsidiaries, where applicable.