Lead - Litigation
- DMart
- 15 - 20 years
- Mumbai
- 2 days ago
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Spearhead the companys Legal matters w.r.t. all litigations cases as complainant or defendants.
Initiate & conduct legal investigation / research, briefing solicitors, represent the Company and preferably influence favorable verdicts / responses to safeguard the companys interest and mitigating damages / liabilities which may arise due to legal cases / litigations.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Review the Company's litigation matters and advice Management on options available.
- Investigate, research, analyze the legal matters and appointment of appropriate Advocate/Solicitors based on their past performances.
- Attending the court, liaising with Advocate/Solicitors for initiating and follow-ups on legal procedures, handling Civil, Criminal & Arbitration cases.
- Review and draft responses to Legal notices received in coordination with Advocate/Solicitors to ensure that responses are filed within stipulated time frame as decided by the Court of Law.
- Meet concerned litigation parties / attorney to negotiate & settle matters amicably hence mitigating loss of time and revenue.
- Follow up for withdrawal of cases / suits and ensure complainant has been provided with solutions as committed and document the same.
- Coordinate with in house various design, project, Liasoning, commercial, Operations, CH/AM/AVP etc. departments for their legal requirements and obtain understanding of legal issues and drafting the letters of notices or reply or rejoinder or ser joinder etc.
- Draft and file complaints/Notices/law suits on behalf of the company in the Court of Law through Advocate/Solicitors. Represent the Management for Appeals / Hearings in various Courts and influence suitable favorable verdicts / judgments for the company to protect the company's interest.
- Review and advice the Management on various amendments, notifications, acts, rules, latest judgments etc by various Government institutions and research and prepare detailed analysis of these based on company's interest / business plans. Advice all concerned to ensure that company's interest / liabilities are protected.
- Obtain and maintain a database/ MIS required documents for ready references. Brief Management in case of any lapse and recommend / initiate corrective actions to avoid legal hassles.
- Managing Legal Managers / Juniors under him effectively for work to be done in timely manner and coordination with technical/architect team for the effective presentation.
- Negotiate with Solicitors Firms for commercials & terms of appointment. Ensure effective cost control through hard negotiations. Monitor and manage the departmental budgets to ensure that cost is with the approved budget and the negotiated commercials are beneficial to the organizational interest
Preferred candidate profile
Educational Level: Law Bachelors degree/ Masters degree/Solicitors
Work Experience: 15 20 years
Technical Competencies
- Good knowledge of Latest Real Estate Laws and regulations
- Good Knowledge of Property and Land Transactions and laws pertaining to the same.
- Due diligence of Property / Land related matters and documentation / governmental proceedings
- Good networking with property related governmental bodies
- Experience in handing litigation related to Property, Land, Real Estate, Construction etc
Job Classification
Industry: RetailFunctional Area / Department: Legal & RegulatoryRole Category: Legal & Regulatory - OtherRole: Civil LitigationEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: DMartLocation(s): Mumbai
Keyskills: Litigation Arbitration Encroach Legal Litigation Management Transfer of property Property Litigation
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