Responsibilities

• Be up to date on legal issues and processes, analyse new laws and regulations for potential impact and protection of interest of the company.
• Review matters relating to litigation and suggest best course of action for resolution.
• Support / prepare all legal documentation, resolution of legal issues, contractual communication and commitments.
• Draft, interpret, analyse and negotiate contracts, review contractual documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, internal policies and business team objective prior to signature, execution and acceptance, keeping in view company's interest, to minimize the risk of the company and safeguard the company and its officials, while executing the bonds, affidavit and like papers
• Instructing and briefing external lawyers as per advice of the legal head; reviewing, drafting and vetting of pleadings before Courts and other fora: Consumer, Civil and Criminal cases, Recovery matters (Suits applications) and responses to legal/regulatory notices.
• Follow up on matters under litigation, travel and attend to court cases, liaise with local lawyers contracted for attending to the litigation cases and ensure timely and early settlement of cases.
• Attending courts and tribunal and representing the company before such forums, Consumer Matters and other misc. case works
• Maintain a log of all pending legal matters, ensure proper notice management system. Manage online compliance management system including training, reporting, analysis and corrective & preventive actions.
• Work with members of legal department on compliance initiatives, and on planning and executing process improvements and training.
• Support in preparation of policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Interact and represent the best interest of the company in dealing with external parties like regulatory agencies, legal firms, etc.
• Provide quarterly representation letter on compliance of legal matters to ‘Head Legal’
• Review team and individual performance and provide feedback on strength and development and drive action plans for improvement.
• Attend trainings on training needs identified or imparted by HR.

Qualifications

• LLB with excellent academic credentials
• 8-13 years’ of legal experience with exposure to litigation management specifically consumer protection act, negotiable instruments act, CPC, CrPC, contracting and legal drafting of mid-level transactions related to services taken at units. Preferably having some experience of practice at bar.

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