Assistant Manager - Legal at HM.CLAUSE (Groupe Limagrain), Hyderabad

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Groupe Limagrain and an international player in the development, production and commercialisation of vegetable seeds. The company states that it belongs to the top five vegetable seed entities in the world and offers over 2,000 varieties across more than 20 vegetable crops to growers worldwide.

Limagrain, the parent group, is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d'Allier plain in the Auvergne region of central France. It describes itself as an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries, and as the fourth largest seed company in the world, with sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024 and a further 729 million euros from activities carried out with its strategic partners.

HM.CLAUSE is recruiting an Assistant Manager - Legal for its Hyderabad location on a permanent contract. The vacancy is listed under the Legal function on the Limagrain careers portal with Offer ID 2553 and a posting start date of 18 August 2026.

The main goal stated in the advert is contract management, litigation filing, tracking and follow-up, and cooperation with external counsel.

• To understand legal requirements pertaining to different geographies relevant to the company and ensure compliance of the same.
• Drafting and maintaining replies to customer correspondence, legal notices, written statements and similar replies.
• Supporting the team in management of the legal process for claims, including through the issuing of legal notices.
• Preparation and maintenance of MIS reports of all legal cases, and providing regular updates to the stakeholders concerned.
• Coordination with external counsel for litigation, including support in data gathering for drafting, record keeping, and representing the company in courts, tribunals and government authorities.
• Drafting of documents such as application forms, agreements and contracts, affidavits, undertakings and memoranda of understanding, as required.

The advert states the expectation as: full knowledge of the job, with complete acquaintance with and understanding of the general and detailed aspects of the job and their practical application to the problems and situations ordinarily encountered.

No minimum years of post-qualification experience, degree requirement or age limit is stated in the official posting. Applicants should assume a law degree and relevant in-house or litigation exposure are expected, and should set out their experience clearly in the application.

• Accountability, Collaboration and Teamwork
• Entrepreneurship and Sense of Urgency
• Respect, and Integrity/Ethics
• Interpersonal Skills and Managing Conflict
• Negotiation Skills and Planning
• Job Knowledge, Technical Skills and Proficiency in the role
• Problem Solving and Analysis

The posting lists the following as part of its benefits and working environment: career growth, diversity and inclusion, gender equality, employee wellness, training and development, a safer workplace, and rewards and recognition. HM.CLAUSE states that it is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

No salary, CTC or pay band is disclosed in the official advert.

The advert sets out the following stages for shortlisted candidates:

• Profile screening
• Phone screening
• Interviews - three rounds
• Offer discussion
• Offer letter issue
• Background verification
• Pre-employment medical check-up
• Onboarding

Applications are made online only, through the Limagrain careers portal. Open the official job page for Offer ID 2553 and use the Apply now button, then complete the profile and upload an updated CV.

No closing date is stated on the official posting, so applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply early and should verify that the listing is still live on the portal before applying.