KLM Assets Fin - Hiring Legal Officer / Assistant Manager – Legal

We are looking for a competent and proactive legal professional to oversee legal, litigation, recovery, documentation, and compliance functions at KLM Assets Fin, Kothamangalam Head Office. The role requires practical knowledge of NBFC and financial services operations, recovery laws, litigation management, and legal documentation, along with the ability to effectively coordinate with internal departments, external advocates, and relevant authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Handle and monitor litigation, recovery, arbitration, and other legal matters on behalf of the organization.
- Represent the company before courts, tribunals, police authorities, government offices, and other relevant forums, as authorized.
- Coordinate with advocates and external legal counsel to ensure proper follow-up and timely disposal of cases.
- Review the status of ongoing cases, hearing dates, legal actions, and deadlines, and maintain an updated legal MIS and case database.
- Prepare, review, and finalize demand notices, loan recall notices, arbitration notices, petitions, appeals, agreements, undertakings, NOCs, legal opinions, and other correspondence.
- Provide legal support to the Collection, Operations, and other departments on borrower defaults, recovery actions, documentation, and related legal issues.
- Assist in repossession, borrower visits, settlement discussions, and other recovery initiatives whenever required.
- Examine borrower and loan-related documents and advise the concerned teams on appropriate legal action.
- Initiate and coordinate suitable legal remedies against defaulting borrowers in consultation with the Legal Head and Management.
- Ensure proper maintenance of case files, legal notices, agreements, court documents, and other records.




- Liaise with enforcement authorities and other external agencies whenever required for recovery and legal matters.
- Allocate and monitor legal assignments, follow-ups, and case-related activities to ensure timely completion.
- Review reports and MIS relating to litigation, recovery cases, arbitration, notices, and legal proceedings, and provide updates to management.
- Identify potential legal risks in business processes, documentation, and recovery practices and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- Coordinate with senior management and concerned departments regarding critical cases, high-value recovery matters, and matters requiring immediate legal intervention.
- Support the development and implementation of standard legal procedures, documentation formats, and recovery practices.
- Track regulatory and statutory developments and communicate relevant changes to the concerned departments.

Preferred Profile:

- LLB / Law degree from a recognized institution.
- Legal professional with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Relevant experience in NBFC, banking, financial services, recovery, litigation, or corporate legal functions will be preferred.
- Practical exposure to recovery litigation, arbitration, borrower disputes, and debt recovery procedures.
- Strong skills in legal drafting, documentation, communication, negotiation, and case coordination.
- Good organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and priorities.
- Ability to work independently as well as coordinate effectively with internal departments and external advocates.
- Willingness to travel for court appearances, borrower visits, recovery activities, and other official requirements.
- Candidates from Kothamangalam and nearby areas will be preferred.

Email ID: [email protected]

Contact number: (phone hidden)

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Perks:

- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Legal Officer / Assistant Manager – Legal (Kothamangalam)
🏢 KLM ASSETS FIN
📍 Kothamangalam