Legal Counsel - UPL SAS

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Role Title: Legal Counsel – UPL SAS

HOW DOES YOUR WORKDAY LOOK LIKE

As a Legal Counsel UPL SAS in Mumbai, India your key responsibilities will be.

1. Contracting & Non-Litigation Work:

1. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements such as supply contracts, distribution agreements, service provider agreements, NDAs, LOIs, and inter- company agreements.
2. Providing legal advisory support to business functions on day-to-day matters.
3. Assisting in compliance with applicable laws including Insecticides Act/Rules, FCO, Legal Metrology, Labour Codes, DPDPA, and other sectoral regulations.
4. Supporting policy drafting, SOP development, and internal governance processes.

2. Litigation & Dispute Management:

1. Coordinating and managing civil, criminal, regulatory, and commercial litigation with external counsel.
2. Preparing litigation notes, case briefs, complaints, affidavits, responses, and other filings.
3. Supporting internal fact-finding, evidence collection, and investigation documentation.
4. Preparing management-level summaries for high-stake matters.

3. Internal Stakeholder Management:

1. Working closely with Registration, sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, HR, and finance teams to support business decisions.
2. Ensuring alignment with legal/compliance standards across business functions.
3. Maintaining Contract trackers, litigation dashboards, and compliance monitoring sheets.

4. Risk Mitigation & Compliance:

1. Identifying potential legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
2. Ensuring timely closure of legal/compliance queries and escalations

MAIN STAKEHOLDERS

You would work in close collaboration with competent and wonderful teams such across UPL Family members that have helped establish the UPL legacy over the years. You will also work with law firms from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

We are seeking a candidate with an LLB/LLM from a reputed university and 4-7 years of PQE with strong exposure to both corporate advisory and litigation. The ideal candidate should have experience in law firms, corporate legal teams, or a mix of both, and possess strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and interpretation skills. They should be adept at handling high-stake matters, regulatory issues, and sensitive disputes, and have a good understanding of compliance frameworks, contract lifecycle, and litigation strategy. Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with senior stakeholders are essential. Experience in agrochemical, manufacturing, FMCG, or regulated industry sectors would be a plus.

Additionally, the candidate should be able to work independently with minimal supervision, possess a high sense of ownership, ethical conduct, and confidentiality, and be comfortable with a fast-paced business environment and tight timelines.

WOULD BE A PLUS IF YOU:

• Have worked in Agro – Chemical industry

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Work in a conglomerate that acts globally but thinks locally and sustainably.
• Be part of a company highly committed to sustainability – Our commitment to NPP products and the organic range.
• Rich legacy and heritage company (+50 years of experience)

SEND YOUR CV IF YOU ARE (Soft Skills)

A fantastic person, with a great skill set, and a can-do attitude. We are looking for someone:

• Proactive problem solver.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Detail-oriented and results-driven.

Do you feel up for this challenge? “YOU” can be a game changer in UPL.

Work in something that matters, work at UPL. Grow with us.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.

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