Role Overview

Lead the organizations litigation and dispute-resolution strategy across civil, commercial, consumer, regulatory, competition, IPR, employment and criminal matters. The role will safeguard legal, financial and reputational interests while driving effective dispute management and minimizing litigation risk.

Preference for candidates with significant in-house legal experience in corporate/MNC environments. Excellent drafting, communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end litigation, arbitration, mediation and regulatory proceedings across courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial forums.
- Assess legal risks and develop practical, business-oriented dispute resolution and settlement strategies.
- Draft/review pleadings, writ petitions, appeals, claims/counterclaims, notices, responses, legal submissions and other litigation documents.
- Handle matters before High Courts, civil/criminal courts, NCLT, tribunals, consumer forums and arbitral forums,



including briefing and coordinating with external counsel.
- Manage law firms, advocates and external legal partners, including performance, cost and matter management.
- Handle commercial and consumer disputes involving distributors, dealers, retailers, channel partners, contractors, painters, product liability, contractual claims, advertising/media and regulatory matters.
- Identify emerging legal risks and provide strategic legal advice to senior management.
- Establish litigation-management processes, dashboards, case repositories and preventive legal controls.
- Lead and mentor the litigation team and drive legal technology and operational efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

- Around 15 years PQE with strong litigation experience.

Solid exposure to commercial litigation, consumer disputes, regulatory matters and dispute resolution.

📌 Agm/ DGM/ Legal - Litigation (Mumbai)
🏢 Careerist management Consultants
📍 Mumbai