IndiGo - Litigation Counsel - LLB (8-20 yrs)

JD :

- Manage all aspects of litigation disputes, and advise pre-litigation disputes, regulatory investigations, and other contentious matters.

- Work closely with business teams to provide counseling on litigation disputes, liaising with Regulatory Authorities, enforcement agencies etc.

- Pro-actively manages disputes, claims and litigation relating to the business, including progress reporting to internal stakeholders.

- Engage , manages and liaises with external legal counsel on specific matters ranging from regulatory issues to expert advice requests and to take an active role in litigation matters.

- Monitors closely work progress and deliverables of external legal counsel, making sure external legal spend is effectively managed.

- Reviews and prepares submissions and filings working closely with internal and external stakeholders (such as external counsels).

- Anticipates and identifies legal issues of concern to management and pro-actively develops effective legal strategies and practical solutions. Provides strategic advice to management in relation to the claims and litigation portfolio.

- Assists with negotiations pertaining to claims and disputes including evaluation and recommendations on provisions, settlement values & terms.

- Stays up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business.

Qualification:

- LLB from a reputed College in India.

- 8-20 years of working experience as a lawyer, either in private practice or in an in-house position.

- Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in handling litigation in India with in-house experience with a multi-national company.

- Well-organized and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.

- Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to routine standard matters.

Location - Gurgaon (Gurugram), Haryana