Role Overview :
Legal Counsel - Disputes will be responsible for managing the organization's litigation portfolio across civil and criminal matters, while ensuring effective coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel. This role requires a strong blend of litigation expertise, in-house business understanding, and oversight of intellectual property rights (IPR) matters. The incumbent will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization's legal interests, minimizing risk exposure, and enabling informed decision-making through proactive legal strategy and advisory. Given the nature of the mandate, this role demands hands-on experience in dispute resolution, the ability to operate in a fast-paced corporate environment, and strong stakeholder management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Litigation & Dispute Management
- Manage end-to-end litigation (civil & criminal) including strategy, documentation, and execution.
- Coordinate with external counsels, brief them effectively, and track case progress.
- Ensure timely filings, responses, and compliance with court procedures.
- Maintain a centralized repository and tracking system for all ongoing cases.
2. Legal Strategy & Risk Mitigation
- Evaluate legal risks and provide strategic inputs to minimize exposure.
- Develop dispute resolution strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Drive pre-litigation advisory and settlement discussions where relevant.
3. Stakeholder Management
- Partner closely with internal teams including Business, Customer Experience, Finance, and Operations.
- Translate legal complexities into actionable business recommendations.
- Ensure alignment between legal approach and organizational objectives.
4. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Oversight
- Support in handling IPR-related disputes including trademark, copyright, and brand protection matters.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on infringement and enforcement actions.
5. Compliance & Governance
- Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements across disputes.
- Support in building internal SOPs and frameworks for dispute management.
- Provide periodic updates and dashboards on litigation status and risk exposure.
Knowledge and Qualification Requirements :
- LLB/LLM from a reputed law school.
- Prior experience at a reputed law firm, with exposure to dispute resolution.
- 23 years of in-house experience managing litigation portfolios is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of litigation processes, documentation, and court procedures.
- Exposure to IPR matters is an added advantage.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
