Urgent Search: Legal Associate

Overview: Attero is a pioneer in urban mining, dedicated to building regenerative value chains through advanced material innovation. Headquartered in Noida, India, with a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Attero efficiently extracts high-purity metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, titanium, gold, copper, palladium, and more from end-of-life electronics and lithium-ion batteries using deep-tech solutions. Backed by over 45 granted global patents, Attero’s cutting-edge technologies ensure efficient resource recovery and environmental sustainability.
Beyond recycling, Attero drives impact through:
- Selsmart: India’s largest customer takeback platform, enabling individuals to sell their old appliances and encouraging responsible practices.
- MetalMandi: A tech-enabled marketplace that streamlines metal scrap trading and formalizes the informal recycling sector.
- Green Metals: Supplying sustainably recovered metals to global industries, reducing dependence on virgin resources and supporting a circular economy.
The company is expanding its operations across the US and Europe while strengthening its presence in India. Attero seeks individuals who take ownership, collaborate seamlessly, bring fresh perspectives, and embrace challenges to drive transformative progress. The work culture fosters innovation, accountability, and a solution-oriented mindset, aligning with the company’s vision of creating sustainable economic, social, and environmental impact.
Location: Noida
Experience: 1 to 3 Years
Complies with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirement. This involves managing legal matters, ensuring compliance with corporate laws, maintaining statutory records.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Compliance & Advisory:
1. Legal Advisory
- Review and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations.
- Mitigate legal risks through proactive guidance.
- Ensure alignment of legal advice with business goals.
2. Contract Management
- Draft, review, and finalize agreements (commercial contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, MoUs, etc.).
- Ensure legal soundness, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance in contracts.
- Maintain a central repository of all legal agreements and track renewal timelines.
3. Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Ensure the organization’s adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
- Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments.
- Oversee licensing, filings, and statutory registrations.
- Stay updated with changes in laws that impact the business.
4. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management
- Handle or oversee legal disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters.
- Coordinate with external counsel and monitor case status.
- Develop strategies to resolve disputes cost-effectively.
- Represent the company in legal proceedings where necessary.
5. Legal Documentation & Record Keeping
- Ensure proper drafting and vetting of legal documents.
- Maintain confidential legal records and ensure their accessibility and security.
- Develop templates and legal documentation frameworks.
6. Risk Management & Policy Development
- Identify potential legal risks and propose strategies to mitigate them.
- Develop and implement company policies and procedures from a legal perspective.
- Conduct training and awareness programs for internal teams on legal best practices.
7. Stakeholder Management
- Liaison with government authorities, regulators, external lawyers, and law firms.
8. Factory License Management
- Ensure timely application and renewal of factory licenses as per the Factory Act.
- Maintain accurate records of all licensing documents and approvals.
- Coordinate with government authorities (Factories Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board, Fire Department, etc.).
- Ensure the factory operates in compliance with state and central laws (Factories Act, Environmental laws, Labour laws).
- Keep track of any changes in regulations and ensure the factory’s operations are updated accordingly.
- Conduct internal audits to check adherence to licensing conditions.
- Prepare and maintain statutory registers, records, and returns under the Factory Act and other applicable laws.
- Ensure timely submission of reports to government departments (accident reports, environmental reports, etc.).
- Maintain digital and physical documentation for audits and inspections.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the company.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.