Area Legal Manager

**Job Role \& Descriptions** The candidate will be responsible for end\-to\-end management of all litigation filed against the Bank. The candidate will be responsible to co\-ordinate with external counsels, internal stakeholders \& authorities ensuring timely handling, defending and reporting of the cases. **Key components of the job** * In house drafting of notices/replies, petition, complaints, policies, processes, etc * Handle and manage all litigation filed against the Bank across all forums, tribunals and quasi\-judicial authorities. * Will be responsible for all the cases post receipt of the notices/summons till final disposal of the case, including post order compliance. * Strategize and defend the matters in co\-ordination with the respective business units. * To collect, collate and verify the required documents to defend the matter from the stakeholders. * Seek relevant information / facts/ grounds from the concerned stake holders to defend the allegations. * Should coordinate between the internal stake holders and lawyer to ensure accurate and consistent representation of facts in the matter. * Ensuring timely analysis of the cases, strengths, identification of risks and formulation of strategy in consultation with seniors / lawyers on defending the matter/ out of court settlement. * Identify and manage advocate/law firms and other legal vendors. * Co\-ordinate with the lawyer/ POA holder in getting the required replies/ affidavits filed within TAT. * Tracking and monitoring cases which are filed, maintaining proper records/ copies of the petitions / One pagers/ replies/ WS/ Affidavits etc./ classification of the cases and periodic reporting * Attending court cases and other regulatory offices as and when required * To Attend the Court proceeding as a representative of the bank under POA. * To publish timely reports /MIS, month on month basis with the development of cases filed and pending therewith in the Courts. * To report/inform details of any adverse orders passed against the Bank and or any cases filed against the Senior Management/High value/risk / Sensitive matters to Seniors. * Coordinating/ drafting / vetting of petitions / filing of appeals within the limitation periods. * Maintaining billing details of lawyer, verifying bills, processing of bills. **Job Qualification:\-** **Academic qualification** : Law Graduate. **Expected Grade: \- SM/ AVP** **No of years’ Experience** : 08\-10 Years **Key skills required** :\- * Understanding of Banking policies and practices * Strong understanding of Civil \& Criminal laws with respect to litigations pertaining to Banking * Eye for details and good learning acumen * Good analytical, drafting \& communication (verbal and written) \& inter personal skills. * Good working knowledge of MS office including MS Excel * Zeal to succeed and must win attitude **Other qualification (optional)** : NA **Location:** Mumbai **Travelling** : As and when required on case to case basis