Associate Manager - Legal
Associate Manager - Legal
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Job Description
Razorpay was founded by Shashank Kumar and Harshil Mathur in 2014. Razorpay is building a newage digital banking hub (Neobank) for businesses in India with the mission is to enable frictionless banking and payments experiences for businesses of all shapes and sizes. What started as a B2B payments company is processing billions of dollars of payments for lakhs of businesses across India.
The Role:
The Associate Manager Litigation will play a crucial role in managing and supporting the companys litigation portfolio. This position requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in litigation capable of handling diverse legal matters efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of Indian legal procedures excellent analytical skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team. This role demands a proactive approach to litigation management ensuring compliance with legal standards and minimizing legal risks. A critical component of this role is the ability to communicate effectively in Kannada as the position will involve interactions with local authorities and stakeholders.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Litigation Management:
- Manage and oversee all stages of litigation from prelitigation to postjudgment including drafting pleadings conducting legal research and preparing for hearings.
- Develop and implement litigation strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Monitor and track litigation progress ensuring timely responses and adherence to deadlines.
- Coordinate with external counsel providing necessary information and guidance.
- Maintain accurate and uptodate records of all litigation matters.
- Legal Research and Analysis:
- Conduct indepth legal research on relevant laws regulations and precedents.
- Analyze legal documents and provide clear and concise legal opinions.
- Stay abreast of changes in legislation and case law that may impact the companys legal position.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare and review legal documents including contracts agreements and notices.
- Generate regular reports on litigation status and outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders external counsel and regulatory authorities.
- Represent the company in legal proceedings and negotiations.
- Communicate with local authorities and stakeholders in Kannada.
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications:
- Mandatory Skills:
- Proven experience in litigation management preferably in a corporate setting.
- Indepth knowledge of Indian civil and criminal procedural laws.
- Excellent drafting and legal research skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently 1 and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Kannada (reading writing and speaking) is essential.
- Comfortable with extensive travel as the role requires visiting multiple states to appear before courts police and regulatory authorities. This is a nonnegotiable requirement.
- Proficient in MS office suite.
- Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
- 67 years of experience in litigation.
- Enrollment with a State Bar Council.
- Any post graduate legal degree is a plus.
Location: Bangalore Karnataka
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
