Legal Counsel at UPL Limited: Apply Now!

About UPL Limited

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL | BSE: 512070 | LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding USD 6 billion. Through its OpenAg® platform, UPL focuses on advancing sustainability across the food value chain.

The company operates in over 130 countries with more than 10,000 employees and maintains a robust portfolio of biological and traditional crop protection solutions.

About the Job

UPL Limited is hiring a Legal Counsel – UPL SAS for its Mumbai office.

The role involves handling corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, and litigation management in a fast-paced, regulated industry environment.

Eligibility

• 4–7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
• LL.B./LL.M. from a reputed university
• 4–7 years of experience in law firms and/or corporate legal teams
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and interpretation skills
• Experience handling regulatory issues and litigation
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and compliance frameworks
• Ability to coordinate with senior stakeholders
• High sense of ownership, confidentiality, and ethical conduct
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

1. Contracting & Non-Litigation Work

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements such as:
  • Supply contracts
  • Distribution agreements
  • Service provider agreements
  • NDAs, LOIs, and inter-company agreements
• Advising business teams on day-to-day legal matters
• Ensuring compliance with:
  • Insecticides Act/Rules
  • Fertilizer Control Order (FCO)
  • Legal Metrology laws
  • Labour Codes
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)
  • Other sectoral regulations
• Supporting policy drafting, SOP development, and governance processes

2. Litigation & Dispute Management

• Coordinating civil, criminal, regulatory, and commercial litigation
• Working with external counsel
• Preparing litigation notes, briefs, complaints, affidavits, and responses
• Supporting investigations and evidence documentation
• Preparing management summaries for high-stake matters

3. Internal Stakeholder Management

• Working closely with Registration, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and Operations teams
• Maintaining contract trackers, litigation dashboards, and compliance sheets

4. Risk Mitigation & Compliance

• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies
• Ensuring timely closure of compliance queries and escalations

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Application Procedure

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