Job Description

About PhonePe PhonePe is India\xe2\x80\x99s leading digital payments platform with over 280 million registered users. Using PhonePe, users can send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH, data cards, pay at stores, make utility payments, buy gold, and make investments. PhonePe went live for customers in August 2016 and was the first non-banking UPI app and offered money transfer to individuals and merchants, recharges and bill payments to begin with. In 2017, PhonePe forayed into financial services with the launch of digital gold, providing users with a safe and convenient option to buy 24-karat gold securely on its platform. PhonePe has since launched Mutual Funds and Insurance products like tax-saving funds, liquid funds, international travel insurance, Corona Care, a dedicated insurance product for the COVID-19 pandemic among others. PhonePe launched its Switch platform in 2018, and today its customers can place orders on over 300 apps including Ola, Myntra, IRCTC, Goibibo, RedBus, Oyo etc. directly from within the PhonePe mobile app. PhonePe is accepted at over 18 million merchant outlets across 500 cities nationally. Culture At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, Everyday! And creating the right environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

• To set up a strong, proactive, and effective litigation prevention and resolution function with customer interest at the centre.

• To set up a strong IPR practise \xe2\x80\x93 trademark /copyright registration, monitoring and protection

• Develop a PAN India legal reach program for effective resolution of cases \xe2\x80\x93 consumer, civil and criminal.

• Merchant / Partner \xe2\x80\x93 recoveries /claim management as per contracts (Drafting Notices/Replies to third parties)

• Legal support in case of detention/police custody/ filing FIR/others of employees on the ground (feet on street across the country) \xe2\x80\x93 ability to advise on legal strategy and action for on ground support for timely legal resolution.

• Develop a training program and preventive strategy in order to resolve disputes before it turns into an FIR, police complaint or a litigation/case.

• Empanelment of the right set of law firms with PAN India presence for litigation, notice and complaint handling.

• Application for Trade-Mark, Copyright, filing oppositions, monitoring and assessment program of Company IPR. Executing infringement action directly or through law firms, attending to all court matters directly or through law firms. Coordination and briefing/discussion with external lawyers or legal firms, reviewing submissions, petitions, replies, documents prepared by lawyers. Negotiate law firm contract terms including TATs, reporting updates etc.

• Creation and maintaining of a Litigation tracker with Mgmt. dashboard and reporting for one view of litigation risk map across the organisation.

• Support to the HR department to handle employee related disputes/claims.

• Provide expert & strategic legal advice on various aspects of business to management with litigation prevention, effective resolution and customer centricity at the core.

• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action, ability to anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically, identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate litigation risk.

Ideal Candidate (preferably from Bangalore):

• Minimum qualification: LL.B / LLM

• Minimum 7-10 years post-qualification experience with the right mix of self or firm /court practise and as in-house legal counsel in the financial services sector, payments industry (right exposure in civil, Arbitration (domestic & International), criminal areas and IPR infringement matters.

• Have strong written communication and oratory skills. Good in drafting legal documents and interpretation of statutes.

Expectations other than qualification & technical experience: (i) Committed and ready to work under constraints/ pressure. (ii) Ready to travel with a sense of urgency and approach to address legal issues. (iii)Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives, excellent knowledge and understanding of civil, criminal, and corporate law & procedures (iv) Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies (v) Well-versed in how businesses operate with financial acumen (vi)High degree of professional ethics and integrity, Excellent judgement and analytical skills, good interpersonal skills

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Mobile & Broadband Reimbursements, Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.