JD - Zonal Legal Manager - KMPL - Support Services-Legal

Also find the job description and desired candidate profile as mentioned below.

Desired Grade: M5 (AVP)

Base Location: Mumbai

Experience: 7 years & Above

Job Responsibilities:

* Filing and attending arbitration proceedings, civil and criminal cases,
including Sec. 138 NI Act matters.
* Handling cases related to economic offences, Consumer Forum, Recovery and
Service matters.
* Minimizing litigation against the Company through proactive legal strategies.
* Obtaining interim orders under Sections 9 & 17 of the Arbitration &
Conciliation Act, including property attachment orders.
* Coordinating with police stations, courts and advocates offices for cases
follow‑up.
* Travelling to branch locations across the Western region for legal
initiation, review and audits.
* Issuing legal notices to defaulters and drafting replies to notices received
by the Company.
* Maintaining case records, documentation and MIS of litigation and arbitration
matters.

Desired Candidate Profile:





* Minimum 7 years of experience in the legal field, preferably as a corporate
lawyer or in litigation/recovery-related roles.
* Ability and willingness to independently manage legal operations across the
entire West Zone.
* Provide legal support to Collections, Customer Care, and other internal
departments, ensuring timely and accurate legal guidance.
* Strong expertise in legal drafting, including petitions, replies, notices,
and other legal documents.
* Thorough knowledge of Arbitration, Section 138 matters under the Negotiable
Instruments Act, police complaints, consumer disputes, execution petitions,
NCLT proceedings, and winding‑up petitions.
* Knowledge in Arbitration Act, NI Act, CPC, BNS, BNSS, Consumer laws, NCLT,
recovery laws.
* Educational Qualification: LL.B. (mandatory), higher legal qualifications
will be an added advantage.
* Excellent communication, coordination, stakeholder‑management and Solid
drafting, negotiation, ana

📌 Zonal Legal Manager-SUPPORT SERVICES-Legal (Noida)
🏢 Kotak
📍 Noida