Deputy Manager (Legal Advisor)

**Mission and Main Objectives** This role provides essential support to the Legal Team across a broad range of legal matters, reporting directly to the Legal Manager, Regulatory and Litigation. It offers a unique opportunity to work cross\-functionally with key stakeholders, business partners, and external counsel to deliver high\-quality legal services. A core focus of the role is supporting the team in managing group litigation defence and related regulatory investigations. **Key Responsibilities** * Manage critical tasks and workflows for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters. * Support the Legal Manager in coordinating and prioritising work across the team to ensure timely completion of key actions. * Act as the central point of contact for tracking project timelines, milestones, and deadlines. * Implement and maintain project management tools and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency. * Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and escalate appropriately to the Legal Manager. * Prepare regular status updates and progress reports, highlighting potential bottlenecks. * Review legal documents and prepare concise summaries where required. * Conduct legal research to support litigation and regulatory matters. * Assist in preparing reports and executive briefings on litigation and regulatory topics for review by the Legal Manager. * Support budget tracking and financial monitoring for litigation and regulatory activities. * Liaise with external legal counsel as appropriate. * Coordinate team inputs for objectives tracking and reporting to senior management. * Provide meeting preparation and general administrative support to the Legal Team. * Deliver high\-quality legal support across all matters within scope. **Experience And Qualifications** * This role would suit a junior lawyer, ideally with exposure to litigation or contentious matters. * Experience working in an in\-house legal environment is preferred. * Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills. * Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. * Comfortable working remotely and managing competing priorities in a deadline\-driven environment. * Proactive, enthusiastic, and self\-motivated, with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. * Able to build trust and gain commitment from key stakeholders. * Confident using initiative and adopting a solutions\-focused approach, while recognising when to seek guidance. * Demonstrates resilience and the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines. * Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast\-changing environment. **Minimum Skills \& Education** * Qualified lawyer. * Degree\-level education. * Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, Excel, Word, and Outlook (essential). **Language Requirements** * Fluent written and spoken English is essential Gurugram Haryāna India