Location:
Mohali, Punjab
Department:
Operations / Delivery
Experience:
15 years in legal services, with at least 10+ years in an LPO or corporate legal environment
Type:
Full-time
Role Overview
This role plays a pivotal role in leading delivery teams, ensuring high-quality execution of client projects, maintaining compliance with global legal standards, and nurturing client relationships. This role demands a strong foundation in legal concepts, managerial skills, attention to detail, and a service-driven mindset to meet the evolving demands of international legal clients.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery and Project Management:
- Manage and supervise the end-to-end delivery of legal support services across verticals such as:
- Litigation Support Services preferably in US litigation with focus on personal injury, employment law and Lemon law
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Document Review (Litigation, Regulatory, Internal Investigations)
- Legal Research and Drafting
- Compliance and Risk Advisory
- Entity Management and Corporate Governance
- To maintain quality deliverables by ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client expectations and legal standards.
- Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
- Address and resolve delivery-related issues and client escalations in a proactive manner.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as a key point of contact for assigned clients; maintain regular communication to understand evolving needs, provide updates, and ensure alignment
- Participate in client calls, review meetings, and feedback sessions
- Support client on boarding, process transition, and documentation activities
People And Performance Management
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of legal analysts, associates, and senior associates
- Monitor team performance, identify training needs, and implement performance improvement strategies
- Conduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions, upskilling initiatives, and career development support for team members
Quality, Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, SLAs, legal best practices, and data confidentiality protocols
- Implement robust quality control mechanisms and conduct regular audits of work outputs
- Generate and present project dashboards, status reports, and operational metrics to internal and external stakeholders
Operational And Strategic Initiatives
- Assist the AVP/Delivery Head in strategic planning, process optimization, and resource management
- Collaborate with business development teams on proposals, RFPs, client presentations, and proof-of-concept projects
- Support the implementation of legal tech tools and process automation initiatives
Qualifications & Experience
- Educational Background: LL.B. (mandatory) from a recognized law school; LL.M in Business laws preferred
- Experience: 15 years in legal services with 10+ years in a supervisory or client-facing role in an LPO or corporate legal setup
- Exposure to U.S., U.K., or other common law jurisdictions is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated expertise in contract analysis, litigation support, and legal compliance domains
Key Skills & Competencies
- Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and interpretation skills
- Strong command of legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)
- Familiarity with contract management platforms (e.g., Icertis, ContractWorks, DocuSign CLM), review tools (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw) and case management softwares like ActionStep, Clio, Practice Panther etc.,
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and ability to interact with global clients
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and work under pressure.
- High standards of professional ethics, confidentiality, and integrity
