Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Prepare strategy and evaluate case to protect the interest of the Company. Brief the law firm, lawyers, solicitors, Sr. Advocate etc. Finalise Writ Petition, Plaints, Appeals, Replies, Affidavit, documents for cases including note for argument, case for opinion, written submission etc and attend hearing before Courts / Tribunal. Keep the respective stakeholder involved in above actions.
Ensure all steps are attended within the prescribed time limits. Periodically review the cases and update cases in Litigation Management Tool.
Participate in meetings with respective unit to understand the facts and dispute. To brief the lawyers/Solicitors the case with facts, applicable provisions of law. Discuss the strategy for the case, evaluate legal options in the interest of the Company. Liaise with lawyers for timely and speedy movement of the cases and arbitration. Study and facilitate the finalisation of plaints, replies, affidavit, documents for cases and arbitration.
Attend courts in important cases, if required and arbitration proceedings. Keep the respective units involved in above actions. Train units and departments in handling of notices. The entries of the notices to be made regularly in Roznama and to be monitored. All the notices to be attended within the prescribed time limits, ensure that notices don't result into the legal cases. Periodically verify the reports relating to receipt of the notices and disposal of the same.
Prepare standard commercial and legal agreements, SoPs as per the requirement of the business and function head from time to time.
Draft / review existing agreements/ contracts being used at the unit/ business and modify the same as per the changes in law and the requirement of the business. As and when required participate in negotiation of key business contracts to protect the interest of the Company. Validate documents and business deals for legal compliance.
Evaluate and ensure due diligence in legal aspect including leave and license, lease, purchase of immovable properties, etc. Implementation of documentation management through software / application. Advising units/ business on the importance of performance of obligations and consequences of breach of contact
To keep self- updated with the changes in the law, rules and regulations which are directly having impact on the business e.g. mining laws, environment laws, land related laws etc. To advice on compliance related matters. To update the latest pronouncement of the High Courts and Supreme Court. Analyse the judgment which may have impact on the business and prepare a note. Share other important judgment with team for knowledge sharing.
Plan regular visit to the units to conduct (i) legal cases review; (ii) documentation review; and (iii) legal and compliance audit.
Prepare check list in advance for compliance audit. Identify default, if any, in compliance and report to senior.
Take corrective action and ensure preventive measures to avoid repetition. Conduct follow up visit.
To familiarize with various corporate transaction initiatives. To participate in legal due diligence. Drafting and reviewing various mandates. Be an effective interface with different agencies involved in the transaction. Participate in meetings for negotiation of documents. Contribute to preparing legal bulletin and news flash for sharing.
Units need advice on many legal matters. Finalise applicable provisions of law, research applicable judicial pronouncements. Prepare case for opinion and notes from time to time on cases and matters.
Take external opinion, with the help of seniors.
Take initiative to update and maintain legal webpage in U-link.

Lead Litigation