Job Description

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• Liaising with SEZ Authorities, Customs, SEZ Online, Planning Authority, and other state/central authorities, etc. for all FTWZ-related issues ensuring smooth operations.
• Handling official communication with SEZ & other related bodies. Managing administrative requirements of SEZ officials.
• Attending various audits of SEZ, Customs, DRI, SIIB, ISO & other related bodies. Handling confiscations, seizures, and disposal / E-auction of long-standing export and import cargo.
• Handling cases of short shipments, excess cargo, back-to-town, high sea sales, Bonding, debonding, warehousing (EXIM & domestic), etc.
• Attending meetings/investigations with SEZ/Customs/DRI/CBI /CSTAT and other law enforcement bodies.
• Managing and guiding other departments to follow various rules and practices laid down by the relevant regulatory bodies.
• Single point contact for customers / CHAs for any issues with the completion of customs-related activities.

• Coordination with Shipping Lines, important importers/exporters, and acting as Key Account Manager for prominent customers and resolving their clearance-related issues to ensure timely handover.
• Arranging timely completion of activities and documentation of EXIM transactions as per rules and regulations of Customs and trade practices.
• Helping maintain the process flow and documentation for EXIM activities in the online system.

• Coordination with various departments for completion of activities like weighment, shifting, grounding, repairing, etc.
• Coordination with third-party vendors, surveyors, etc., for timely completion of activities including the handover of urgent, timebound, and reefer cargo.

• Liaison with and manage external legal advisors/ counsel concerning the legal issues - court litigations and dispute resolutions, opinions, regulatory issues, and brief counsel on legal matters, ensuring that the organization is effectively represented in any legal action taken by or against it.
• Be actively involved in preparing of documents to be filed with courts, and arbitral tribunals & working towards resolving legal disputes/claims and initiating/defending legal proceedings and regulatory matters as necessary.
• Key Member of the team that evaluates and identifies the best options for obtaining permissions from Regulatory Authorities and participates in the preparing and obtaining of the permissions.
• Preparing and making applications and obtaining permissions from Regulatory Authorities.
• Work very closely with heads of BU\'s and of cross-functional teams like Finance, Operations, Commercial, and Human Capital teams on day-to-day legal issues as necessary.
• Responding to legal notices, finalizing notices to be sent on behalf of the company in conjunction with the company\'s solicitors

• 12-15 years of relevant experience concerning the Special Economic Zones Act and Rules.
• Hands-on knowledge of prevailing SEZ guidelines.
• Ability to understand customers\' business, applicable regulations, and the relevance of FTWZ laws.
• Basic understanding of corporate & business law.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, drafting, and negotiation skills
• Ability to interpret legal requirements and apply them to relevant business operations.
• Ability to understand commercial and financial drivers.
• Ability to prioritize parallel projects and meet demanding deadlines

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