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SerenticaMumbai, Maharashtra, India

2 days ago

Job description

Purpose of Role

The incumbent will be responsible to manage the company’s litigation and other potential dispute resolution procedures.

Position Title

Chief Manager - Litigation

Position Demands

LLB
8-12 Years of extensive Work Experience in handling litigation
Good work experience in Power sector
Knowledge of construction / EPC / Infrastructure sector
Candidate preferably from Infrastructure Sector or with law firm background

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Experience in handling litigation including matters pertaining to RoW compensation under Electricity and Telegraph Act, Land Acquisition, Arbitration, Constitutional matters, claims, contractual disputes and criminal cases.

Hand on experience in representing or assisting in matters before Writ Courts, District Courts, DRT, Claim Tribunal, Consumer Courts etc.

Ability to draft, vet and finalise SLP, writ petitions, civil suits, criminal complaints, Claim petitions, counter affidavits, replies and replications.

Briefing senior and external legal counsels on matters. Coordinating and following up on daily updates on pending matters with external counsel.

Preparing / Monitoring of Legal MIS to use it as a control mechanism for monitoring and controlling litigation / legal cases.

Manage and strategize litigation as per the company’s objective and in case of contingencies appearing on behalf of company

Deliver advice on legal positions in case of litigation backed with latest position on law and decisions from the courts

Ensure pragmatic, prompt and cost-effective disposal / resolution of legal issues in the Company

Ability to manage critical / high stake litigation

Draft and negotiate contracts as per business requirement and ensure that contracts comply with applicable laws. Review contract terms and create / update standard templates

Ensures company’s compliance with all statutory and legal requirements by advising management of the Company’s legal rights, risks and liabilities

Should be able to do thorough risk analysis before entering into various types of commercial & financial agreements and should also have the ability to draft legal agreement

Good in depth knowledge of law especially related to Electricity and telegraph Act.

Thorough with the procedural practice of courts and knowledge of related statutes.

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