Deputy Manager - Litigation - LLB - Banking/NBFC

Job Role :

Looking from Banking or NBFC industries

Purpose of the Role :

- To provide expert, commercial and cost effective legal advice while protecting the Company's franchise and minimizing legal risk.

- To ensure effective co-ordination, co-operation and the delivery of a consistent approach to the provision of legal advice and support

Key Responsibilities :

- Coordinate with and supervise external counsel, and proactively monitor/drive litigation progress, review and advise on documentation in relation to legal proceedings

- Assist in litigation related internal controls, reporting and centralized management

- Assist in the review and execution of litigation management strategy

- Management of litigation matters and related risks

- Provide advise in relation to banking, finance and other financial services related dispute areas

- Minimize costs

Critical Competencies :

- Decisiveness

- Background in litigation

- Transaction management and negotiation skills

- Good drafting and communication skills

- Problem solver

- Criminal Proceedings

- Proceedings under SARFAESI, Payment and Settlement System Act,2007, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Indian Penal Code

- Civil Proceedings

- Summary Suits and Ordinary Suits for recovery of monies, Original Applications, Appeals, Civil Suits praying for possession of property, specific performance of contract, rendition of accounts, partition and seeking damages, Appointment of Court Receivers, Execution of Decrees

- Arbitration / Mediation Proceedings

- Lok Adalat Proceedings

Other Significant Role Requirements :

- Ability to establish and maintain effective/strong relationships

- Ability to take a commercial approach to the application of technical knowledge

- Ability to keep up to date on relevant legal and market developments

- Ability to set and achieve high performance targets

Technical Knowledge :

- Advocate qualification

- Good knowledge of the financial markets industry

- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills

People Management : Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the legal team and business colleagues.

Qualification : LLB