Legal Specialist

Job title -Associate Manager - Legal

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

Required skills

• 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.

Experience and Education

• 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.