Legal Executive

Job Description (JD)Position: Legal Executive / Advocate (Full-Time)Company: STAR MEDIA NETWORK PVT. LTD.

Location: Noida (Travel as and when required)

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reporting To: Director / CEO

Job SummarySTAR MEDIA NETWORK PVT. LTD. is looking for a proactive and experienced Full-Time Advocate to manage the Company's legal affairs, client disputes, litigation support, contract management, statutory compliance, and legal advisory across all business verticals.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, vet, and review agreements, MOUs, NDAs, vendor contracts, franchise agreements, employment contracts, and legal notices.
• Handle and resolve client complaints, consumer disputes, legal queries, and pre-litigation matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates for civil, criminal, labour, arbitration, consumer, and commercial matters.
• Prepare replies to legal notices, arbitration claims, court matters, police complaints, and government notices.
• Represent the Company before Police Authorities, Government Departments, Consumer Forums, Labour Authorities, and other statutory bodies whenever required.
• Ensure legal compliance with Companies Act, Labour Laws, GST, IT Act, POSH, Contract Act, Consumer Protection Act, and other applicable laws.
• Monitor and maintain litigation records, hearing dates, legal documentation, and case status reports.
• Draft and implement legal SOPs, HR policies, compliance documents, and internal legal frameworks.
• Handle employee disciplinary matters, domestic enquiries, terminations, recoveries, and legal documentation.
• Provide legal support to Business Development, HR, Operations, Franchise, Production, PR, and Marketing teams.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, consultants, government authorities, and law enforcement agencies on legal matters.
• Manage trademark, copyright, intellectual property, and brand protection matters.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and advise management on preventive legal strategies.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of legal matters and company information.
• Key SkillsExcellent drafting and legal research skills.
• Strong knowledge of civil, commercial, corporate, labour, consumer, and contract laws.
• Experience in arbitration, dispute resolution, and legal documentation.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation.
• QualificationLL.B. (Mandatory)
• LL.M. (Preferred)
• Enrolment with the Bar Council.
• 2–5 years of relevant legal experience (Freshers with exceptional drafting skills may also apply).
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Timely disposal of legal matters.
• Contract review turnaround time.
• Resolution of client complaints and disputes.
• Compliance status across business operations.
• Litigation tracking and hearing management.
• Reduction in legal risks and disputes.
• Accuracy and quality of legal documentation.