Job Description Partner (Disputes Practice)

Reporting to: Managing Partner / Close Cooperation with Bengaluru Partners

1. Role Overview

The Disputes Partner will be responsible for leading and growing the disputes and investigations practice in the Bengaluru office, combining hands-on execution with active business development and client relationship management.

The role is structured on a fixed monthly retainer with execution-linked credit, aligning incentives with both practice growth and matter execution.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Matter Execution & Strategy

- Lead and independently handle complex litigation, arbitration, regulatory, and white-collar matters.
- Develop case strategy, risk assessment, and defence positioning across forums including trial courts, High Courts, tribunals, and enforcement authorities.
- Oversee drafting of pleadings, written submissions, legal opinions, and strategy notes, ensuring high standards of quality and precision.
- Manage and mentor associates and senior associates on active matters.
- Coordinate with senior counsel, external counsel, and forensic/accounting experts where required.

B. Client Management

- Serve as a primary point of contact for existing and new clients in Bengaluru and the South India market.
- Provide commercially pragmatic, regulator-safe advice, aligned with the firm's positioning in white-collar and complex disputes.
- Ensure timely response, client communication, and expectation management.
- Identify opportunities for cross-selling within the firm's regulatory, advisory, and investigations practices.

C. Business Development & Practice Building

- Actively contribute to originating new mandates, including disputes, arbitrations, and investigations.
- Build and maintain relationships with:

- Corporate clients and in-house legal teams




- Financial institutions and PE funds
- Senior counsel and referral networks

- Represent the firm at industry forums, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
- Contribute to pitch materials, proposals, and client presentations.
- Strengthen the firm's brand visibility in the Bengaluru and South India market.

D. Revenue & Commercial Accountability

Work within the retainer + execution credit model, with:

- Fixed monthly retainer
- Execution credit based on billed and realised revenues from matters handled/executed

Support billing discipline, including:

- Matter-level scoping
- Fee proposals
- Collections tracking (in coordination with Finance)

E. Team & Office Development

- Help build and scale the Bengaluru disputes team, including recruitment and mentoring.
- Ensure adherence to the firm's:

- Quality standards
- Confidentiality and compliance protocols
- Internal reporting and knowledge-sharing practices

- Collaborate closely with partners across Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru offices.

3. Key Performance Indicators (Illustrative)

- Revenue generated through executed matters
- Origination of new mandates
- Quality and timeliness of matter execution
- Client retention and satisfaction
- Contribution to team development and office growth
- Cross-office collaboration and integration

4. Candidate Profile

- Qualified Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of India.
- Significant experience in litigation, arbitration, and/or regulatory enforcement matters.
- Strong client management and business development capabilities.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring teams and managing complex matters.
- Excellent drafting, advocacy, negotiation, and strategic advisory skills.
- Solid commercial acumen with the ability to contribute to practice growth and client development.

📌 Managing Partner (Karnataka)
🏢 AJ solutions
📍 Karnataka