Assistant Manager Legal Litigation

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Assistant Manager Legal Litigation

Godrej Industries Group (GIG) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Job Title: Assistant Manager Legal Litigation

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Legal

Business: Godrej Industries Group - Corporate

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About the role

Looking preferably 4 - 7 years of experience from a law firm or in-house legal team of a large company / MNC with strong experience into litigation & managing litigations, disputes proceedings, including intellectual property litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing litigations and disputes proceedings, including intellectual property litigation
• Coordinating with external legal counsels and internal stakeholders
• Drafting pleadings and notices, attending briefings and hearings
• Providing legal support for litigations and other dispute proceedings including pre-dispute work
• Providing legal support to businesses on a wide range of legal, business and contractual interpretation issues.
• Providing legal support for interactions with government, industry bodies and other external stakeholders
• Facilitating knowledge management.
• Maintaining digital database and expense management.
• Updating stakeholders on legal developments, new laws, judicial precedents, regulatory requirements and compliance issues.

Who are we looking for?

Education:

LLB

Experience:

• 4 – 7 years of relevant experience

Skills/ Knowledge Good to Have:

• In-depth knowledge of civil, commercial, intellectual property and criminal litigation and alternate dispute resolution procedures.
• Experience in managing litigations and disputes including contractual disputes, consumer complaints, vendor / customer disputes, labour and employment disputes, at different forums.
• Superior advocacy skills, ability to effectively communicate and interface with all stakeholders, aptitude for practical negotiation, capability to think clearly under pressure.
• Good drafting and analytical skills, commercial acumen and time sensitivity.
• Team player and excellent collaborator.
• Having a strong desire to learn.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.