SH Land & Legal (Dy. Manager/Manager-Land & Legal)

Land Acquisition & Management

• Lead land acquisition activities for cement plants, mines, WHRS, rail sidings, roads, and infrastructure. 
• Conduct title due diligence, verification of ownership records, and land documentation. 
• Handle land purchase, lease, transfer, conversion, mutation, and registration processes. 
• Resolve land-related disputes, encroachments, right-of-way issues, and compensation claims. 
• Coordinate with Revenue, Survey, Forest, and Local Authorities.

Mining & Project Land Support

• Support legal aspects of mining lease applications, renewals, transfers, and amendments. 
• Ensure compliance with land-related conditions under mining, forest, and environmental clearances. 
• Assist project and operations teams in land possession, access, and statutory approvals.

Legal & Litigation Management

• Manage litigation related to land.
• Coordinate with external advocates, counsels, and consultants; monitor case strategy and progress. 
• Ensure timely filings, hearings, and effective representation before courts, tribunals, and authorities. 
• Maintain litigation MIS and periodic reporting to management.

Regulatory Compliance & Advisory

 Ensure compliance with applicable laws including: 

• Land Acquisition Acts
• Mining & Minerals laws
• Environmental & Forest laws
• Revenue and local land regulations

Track changes in land and mining laws and advise management on legal implications. 

Provide legal opinions and advisory support on land and legal risks.

Documentation & Contract Management

• Draft, review, and vet agreements related to land, leases, right-of-way, compensation, and settlements. 
• Support negotiation and finalization of land-related contracts and MoUs. 
• Ensure proper custody and maintenance of original land documents and legal records.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Liaise with government authorities, local administration, and external stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor land and legal teams at unit/cluster level.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders – Projects, Mining, Operations, Finance, and HR.