Assistant Manager Legal

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Assistant Legal Manage r: Non Litigation Work Location: Mumbai Role Purpose: This role will be primarily responsible for handling the litigation and non-litigation assignments of the organization. Key Accountability: Area · Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements, and documents. · Advising business on non-litigation assignments from a legal perspective · Handling civil and criminal litigations at various courts such as Consumer courts/ Civil courts / District courts. · Handling matters under Negotiable Instruments Act with magistrate courts · Taking stock of present litigations across all courts, MIS preparation and reporting include litigation and non-litigation. · Drafting and Vetting of Agreements, Notices, Representations, Affidavits etc · Initiate recoveries through legal process, dispute resolution, arbitrations. · Provide and collate updates for board meetings and prepare presentations for the same · Support on M&A activities, and related work or projects. · Co-ordinating with external advocates and consultants · Focusing on reduction in litigation and rationalization of lawyers · Custodian of all documents, drafting and vetting of property related documentation, leave & license/ lease deed etc. · Training internal stakeholders on legal processes Qualification: LLB from a reputable Law College with experience in corporate laws, property laws, labour laws, contract drafting and compliance in supply chain industry or ecommerce (preferrable) Work Experience 5-8 years of experience working in a law firm or in-house legal team in a reputed organization. Technical / Functional: Competencies · In-depth Knowledge of Indian Laws and Legal Procedures, Court rules and regulations, and contract drafting. · Effective Oral and Written Communication. Behavioral Competencies: · Exceptionally high standards of integrity and work ethics · Strong communication skills and excellent command over English (oral and written) · Collaborative skills · Flexibility to work through multiple iterations of work and adapt quickly to managing changing priorities and diverse subject matter · Effective prioritization and execution of tasks in a high-pressure and fast paced environment · Having a good sense of humor at work Show more Show less