Legal Counsel

Job Title :

Role Overview :

We are seeking a seasoned in-house lawyer with 6-8 years of experience in civil and criminal litigation, disputes management as well as managing IPRs in India and Internationally.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage civil and criminal litigation matters including coordinating with external counsels
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documents
• Provide legal advice and support to various internal departments on dispute strategy, compliance and risk management
• Support external lawyers for matters before courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies and in arbitrations.
• Monitor timelines and ensure compliance with procedural requirements related to litigation and dispute resolution
• Maintain accurate case records, legal opinions and outcomes
• Stay updated with relevant legislative changes that impact litigation and compliance

Skills & Qualification :

• Approx 6-8 years of experience working in litigation / disputes management roles. Prior experience working in-house and liaising with business stakeholders. Candidate should have worked in house for atleast 2-3 years and a couple of years in a law firm / advocate / solicitor’s office.
• LLB degree from recognized law school.
• Proven track record of managing both civil and criminal litigation matters in a corporate and legal setting
• Experience managing disputes and Ip in a tight and controlled budget.
• Strong knowledge of civil and criminal litigation processes and procedures
• Experience in handling litigation, coordination with external law firms
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills for legal documents and stakeholder management
• Ability to interpret laws, precedents and legal procedures
• Understanding of corporate compliance, regulatory requirements and risk management framework
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple ongoing litigation matters and deadlines.
• Proficiency in managing legal technology tools and documentation.
• Experience working on provakil tool would be good to have.