Manager - Legal

Responsibilities Accountabilities: To provide support to plants, commercial units and other functions in relation to all indirect tax issues (for example, product classification, valuation, rate of applicable taxes, availment of credit, day to day operational issues, compliances, assessments, fiscal incentives for greenfield/ brownfield projects etc.) Litigation management. To strategize and work closely with external counsels in handling critical litigations in both the erstwhile indirect tax regime and the GST regime for the pan India operations pending at various judicial fora, adjudication and appellate authorities, Tribunal, High Court and Supreme Court. This accountability also has an impact on the Sector and the Internal BAIC process for the BU i.e. the financials of the BU To provide support to Controls, Finance, Commercial and Unit teams in understanding, implementing and complying with the various indirect tax laws To work closely with the various business teams and suggest proactive initiatives to drive tax planning and efficiency and minimize tax litigations To train stakeholders by holding workshops, issuing advisories etc. Coordinate with the IDT Finance team and external partners in reviewing and advising on legal issues relating to GST compliances. Qualifications Key Skills/Experience Required - In-depth knowledge of indirect tax laws – both of the erstwhile indirect tax regime and the GST regime Practical hands on experience with regard to various business situations Bias for action and drive for results Good communication skills - verbal and written Good interpersonal skills - ability to collaborate with various business teams and carry them along to achieve results Ability to work in pressure situations Ability to turnaround in tight timelines Ability to explain complex legal/ tax concepts in a meaningful fashion to various stakeholder teams and the solutions to address the tax related problems/ challenges of the various business teams Critical thinking and problem solving skills This role requires being reliable under pressure, ability to turnaround in tight timelines, ability to collaborate with various business teams and carry them along to achieve the desired results, lead meetings, in-depth knowledge of the legal nuances connected to a particular issue under the various tax regimes to provide business appropriate solutions and the ability to explain solutions in a meaningful non – legal fashion to the various stakeholder teams. Main interactions within & outside organization / External & Internal Environmental Factors Internally – Indirect Tax team, India BU Controls team Externally – Tax consultants, external senior counsels, law firms