Job Description

Manager-Litigation

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Reviewing commercial agreements like vendor agreements, HR, logistics service agreements, commercial contract, non-disclosure agreements, MSA, LoI, leave and license agreements, consultancy agreements, AMCs, payment gateway agreement, technology agreements, etc.

- To manage litigation prevention and resolution function. Responsible for litigation management for the organization including presentation before Forums/Quasi-Judicial Authorities.

- Drafting legal notices and reply, complaints, suits, plaints, written statements, etc. and other correspondences, supporting business and finance teams on the documentation process required for various authorities including police officials/enforcement agencies.

- Have expert knowledge and on ground exposure on litigation proceedings and process including appearances before Court/ Tribunal proceedings and Investigation authorities. Strong exposure to litigation and court procedures.

- Empanelment of the right set of law firms/Senior Counsels with PAN India presence for litigation, notice and complaint handling.

- Assisting the legal and business team with latest development in laws and assisting with advisories from time to time.

- Assisting in preparation of policies, processes, and standard operating procedures including assisting in strategic arrangements.

- Insights on supporting strategies related to litigation cases (Civil, Criminal, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Labour, Consumer Forum, Negotiable Instrument, Private Complaints, Motor Vehicles, Data Privacy matters).

- Conducting research on relevant laws, regulations & legal articles.

- Must have knowledge on IPR, Property, Corporate and contemporary laws.

- Advising and supporting business models.

Skills Required:

- A Law degree from reputed law school completing B.A./BL/BBA/BSC LL.B (Law Graduate)/LL.M. (Masters in Law) having below mentioned experience and post qualification experience in a law firm/MNC with exposure in In House Corporate Legal.

- 8 to 9 years of experience in Contract Management, Litigation and Legal and Business Correspondences.

- Good understanding of laws, various types of contracts & key clauses.

- Basic knowledge of litigation management and contract management.

- Experience in general corporate, litigation and end-to-end contract negotiation.

- Resource must be punctual, transparent, responsible and able to take end-to-end accountability for any legal matters.

- Experience in research on relevant laws, regulations & legal articles including compliances.

- Strong communication and drafting skills in English.

- Exposure to tools for legal research, contract management, etc.

- Ability to independently coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as may be necessary.

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