Job Purpose The National Litigation Manager will lead, manage, and strategize end-to-end litigation matters for the NBFC at a pan-India level. The primary focus is to drive effective debt recovery, mitigate legal risks, protect corporate assets, and manage high-stakes disputes. This role demands aggressive execution of financial recovery laws while managing a vast network of external counsels.

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Recovery Litigation
Execute legal actions for Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) using litigation tools like Sec. 9, Sec. 11 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, SARFAESI Act, Section 138 (NI Act), Payment and Settlement Systems Act (Sec 25).
Manage corporate insolvency and debt restructuring proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT).
Drive retail and wholesale recovery via institutional Arbitration and Mediation mechanisms.
Formulate defence strategies for the NBFC in consumer disputes, civil suits, criminal complaints, and writ petitions.
Panel Counsel & Vendor Management
Appoint, empanel, and evaluate local advocates, law firms, and legal vendors across all states.




Brief senior counsels on high-value corporate exposures and complex legal parameters.
Negotiate and control legal spends, ensuring optimization of external counsel cost efficiencies.
Drafting & Legal Operations
Draft, review, and vet complex written statements, appeals, petitions, rejoinders, and legal notices.
Provide concrete risk opinions on title search reports, property exceptions, and collateral enforcement viability.
Implement standardized SOPs and process notes for pan-India collection and recovery teams.
MIS, Reporting & Regulatory Compliance
Maintain a centralized litigation tracker to present real-time case updates to senior management.
Ensure exact compliance with RBI reporting requirements, including Willful Defaulters and Fraud Loan reporting.
Analyze legislative amendments to proactively align internal collection frameworks with updated judicial mandates.

Required Specifications Educational Qualifications & Work Experience:
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a recognized university.
12+ years post-qualification in handling similar role in mid-size NBFC.

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