Head - Dispute Resolution - LLB - FMCG

Head - Dispute Resolution

This position reports into the Legal Head

Location: Bangalore; Qualification: LLB, preferably from a premier law institute in India.

Experience: 15-20 years post-qualification experience in working with corporate having a multi-national presence or with a leading law firm handling the below job responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

- Providing real-time opinion and advice to Business Units on law and legal issues.

- Early addressing of disputes with customers, vendors, employees, statutory bodies and third parties across multiple geos for speedy resolution in coordination with business and finance stakeholders.

- Effectively initiating and defending litigation by engaging cost-effective counsel and identifying right opportunities for settlement or successful closure.

- Researching and analyzing documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure.

- Creating and managing robust dispute resolution management portal for online tracking and management reporting.

- Managing a team of in-house counsels handling litigations across all geos.

- Managing external counsel across all geos for cost-effective and timely support in disputes, litigations.

Competencies:

Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:

Results Orientation:

- Ability to identify key priorities and guide the team around them

- Manages projects / tasks successfully - on time and within budget

Functional Competency:

- Strong and in-depth legal knowledge

- Ability to understand legal procedures and law of the land across the globe

- Ability to maintain high ethical standards in line with Spirit

Analytical and Communication Skills:

- Ability to comprehend the issues and identify the solutions that would help in the dispute resolutions

- Should be able to clearly articulate the case and prepare strong briefs for external counsel, non-legal management reporting and presenting the case before various forums

Collaboration and Influencing:

- Strong relationship skills, with an ability to work effectively in a matrixed structure

- Ability to collaborate across all levels - business unit heads, peers, subordinates, management team as well as senior global leaders within the Company

- Ability to interact with and influence counsel, law firms, other experts for achieving organizational goals

Team Leadership:

- Ability to understands role in a team situation and contribute effectively. Share information and maintain effective working relationships with other team members

- Skill to encourage and acknowledge team work and delivers through people