Job Title: Corporate Litigation LawyerLocation: Mumbai
Department: Legal & Compliance
Reporting To: Head - Legal Affairs / Senior Management
About Boston Institute of Analytics (BIA)
The Boston Institute of Analytics is one of the top-ranked international education and training institutes, headquartered in Boston, USA, with 107 campuses across 7+ countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, and India. BIA delivers industry-leading programs across new-age technical and non-technical disciplines, helping students and professionals build future-ready careers in the world's most in-demand fields. Our programs emphasize practical learning, career-focused training, and global certification pathways, enabling learners to develop the skills required to succeed in competitive global industries.
Key Responsibilities of the Candidate
Case Management:- Manage all stages of litigation, from initial evaluation through appeals.
- Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, affidavits, and other court documents.
- Coordinate with witnesses, domain experts, external legal counsel, and law enforcement agencies as required.
- Maintain comprehensive case files and ensure adherence to timelines and procedures.
Legal Research:- Undertake exhaustive legal research to provide evidence and precedents that strengthen the company's litigation strategy.
- Stay updated with evolving legal trends, statutory changes, and landmark judgments impacting corporate law.
- Prepare legal memoranda and internal briefs summarizing research findings.
Legal Representation:- Represent Boston Institute of Analytics before various courts, tribunals, government agencies, and arbitration forums.
- Participate in mediation, conciliation, and other forms of alternate dispute resolution as required.
- Prepare clients and witnesses for court proceedings where applicable.
Advisory Role:- Offer sound legal advice to management and internal teams to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.
- Interpret complex legal documents and provide actionable insights for operational and strategic decisions.
- Evaluate the legal impact of business ventures, partnerships, and contracts.
Document Review:- Review and analyze a wide range of legal and business documents to assess litigation risk and significance.
- Assist in the discovery process, including e-discovery and document production for court use.
- Flag inconsistencies or issues of concern proactively.
Stakeholder Liaison:- Act as the legal liaison for cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, Operations, and Compliance.
- Manage coordination and communication with external law firms and legal consultants.
- Align litigation and legal risk strategy with the company's commercial objectives.
Risk Management:- Identify potential legal liabilities and proactively suggest mitigation strategies.
- Participate in internal audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.
- Ensure the organization follows industry best practices in legal risk handling.
Compliance:- Ensure all litigation activities adhere to company policies and statutory requirements.
- Work closely with the Compliance team to embed robust legal processes across departments.
- Participate in regulatory inspections or audits when required.
Reporting:- Provide timely reports and updates to senior leadership on ongoing litigation, key risks, and recommended strategies.
- Maintain a legal dashboard for tracking case progress, upcoming hearings, and document submissions.
- Document learnings from closed cases and update internal policy manuals accordingly.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from a reputed and accredited law school; a Master's degree (LL.M.) is a plus.
- Valid license to practice law in India.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in both litigation and advisory roles, preferably with exposure to civil and criminal matters.
- Sound understanding of corporate, contract, and commercial law.
- Familiarity with intellectual property laws will be considered a significant advantage.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
- Strong proficiency in legal research tools such as Manupatra, SCC Online, or equivalent.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and within tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
- Sanad Licenseismandatory
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boston Institute of Analytics is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices. All qualified applicants will be considered based on skills, experience, and role requirements.