DGM Legal Compliance & Operations

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fiber, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

Cairn Oil & Gas is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of India’s domestic crude oil production. Cairn is a technologically driven oil and gas company that is sustainably taking India to energy aatmanirbharata.

We are looking for DGM Legal Compliance & Operations at Cairn.

Roles and responsibilities

• Litigations at various forums - State High Courts, District Courts, Labour Courts, Revenue Boards, Revenue Courts, MSEFC, NCLT, Electricity Commission etc.
• Issues related to law and order like FIR and criminal matters and other day to day operations issues.
• Interaction with various Government authorities like District Administration, questions from State Assembly etc and vetting and review of all the queries, clarifications, and letters to any authorities.
• Regulatory Authorities - interaction with and reviewing and vetting of correspondence to various external stakeholders, like DGMS, Labour Authorities (LEO, ALC, RLC, Dy CLC) and Electricity Authorities.
• Support CSR function in various aspects to ensure social license.
• Land related other issues like measurement of land, Land lease (short term/ long term), land purchase etc.
• Other properties leases (office premises etc.) and MOUs related to IT.
• Issues related to MSME Contractors or small contractors’ issues.
• COMPLIANCE - Managing statutory compliances of Oil and Gas Business, details as follows - Multiple sites in 07 states, 210 + Acts are applicable, More than 370 + users, Approx 13,400-line items.
• Conducting following audits - Third Party Audit, MAS Audit
• Also Supporting in other audits of Oil and Gas Business like V-SAP and OISD etc.
• Closely working with following departments on day-to-day bases: - Land, HR, Admin, CSR, Security, PSCM, Operations and IT

Desired Attributes:

• Law graduate with 12- 15 years of relevant experience, with an LL.B. degree from a reputed Indian university. Collaborative approach & excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in ensuring legal compliance within the oil and gas industry, including thorough knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and operational risks associated with oil and gas operations, with a focus on proactive risk management strategies.
• Strong understanding of contract law and experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to oil and gas exploration, production, and distribution.
• Proven ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, government agencies, and industry partners, to address legal and operational matters.

What do we offer:

• Global benchmarked people policies and best-in-class compensation and benefits.
• As an equal opportunity employer, Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd. offers a truly global work culture.
• The company is proud of its diverse workforce - nationality, ethnicity, backgrounds, and thought.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.