Job Description – Legal Manager (Litigation)

Position: Legal Manager – Litigation
Department: Legal
Location: Jaipur
Industry: Financial Services / Lending
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Legal Manager – Litigation to manage and oversee all litigation-related matters of the organization. The candidate will be responsible for handling legal cases, coordinating with advocates, managing court proceedings, recovery matters, legal notices, and ensuring timely resolution of disputes.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle and manage all litigation matters of the company across various courts and legal forums.
- Draft, review and respond to legal notices, petitions, replies, affidavits and other legal documents.
- Coordinate with external advocates, law firms and legal consultants.
- Attend court hearings and monitor case progress.
- Maintain a proper tracker of all ongoing legal cases, hearings and court orders.
- Handle recovery-related legal cases and disputes.
- Provide legal advice and opinions to management and internal departments.
- Prepare case summaries and litigation MIS for management review.
- Ensure timely filing of cases, replies, appeals and other legal documents.
- Work closely with business, collections, credit and operations teams on legal matters.
- Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate legal strategies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws,



regulations and internal policies.
- Manage advocate performance, legal expenses and case timelines.

Required Qualification

- LL.B. mandatory; LL.M. will be an added advantage.
- Advocate registration preferred.

Experience

- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in Litigation.
- Experience in Banking, NBFC, Financial Services or lending industry will be preferred.
- Strong exposure to civil, criminal, recovery, arbitration and commercial litigation.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of Indian legal and court procedures.
- Excellent legal drafting and documentation skills.
- Experience in managing external advocates and law firms.
- Robust negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
- Good knowledge of recovery laws and legal processes.
- Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Knowledge

- Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
- Negotiable Instruments Act
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act
- SARFAESI-related processes
- Recovery and collection legal procedures

Similar financial-services litigation roles typically emphasize court-case tracking, advocate coordination, recovery proceedings, legal drafting, and cross-functional work with collections and business teams.

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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