Legal Counsel - Disputes

**Role Overview :** Legal Counsel \- Disputes will be responsible for managing the organization’s litigation portfolio across civil and criminal matters, while ensuring effective coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel. This role requires a strong blend of litigation expertise, in\-house business understanding, and oversight of intellectual property rights (IPR) matters. The incumbent will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization’s legal interests, minimizing risk exposure, and enabling informed decision\-making through proactive legal strategy and advisory. Given the nature of the mandate, this role demands hands\-on experience in dispute resolution, the ability to operate in a fast\-paced corporate environment, and strong stakeholder management capabilities. **Key Responsibilities :** **1\. Litigation \& Dispute Management** * Manage end\-to\-end litigation (civil \& criminal) including strategy, documentation, and execution. * Coordinate with external counsels, brief them effectively, and track case progress. * Ensure timely filings, responses, and compliance with court procedures. * Maintain a centralized repository and tracking system for all ongoing cases. **2\. Legal Strategy \& Risk Mitigation** * Evaluate legal risks and provide strategic inputs to minimize exposure. * Develop dispute resolution strategies aligned with business priorities. * Drive pre\-litigation advisory and settlement discussions where relevant. **3\. Stakeholder Management** * Partner closely with internal teams including Business, Customer Experience, Finance, and Operations. * Translate legal complexities into actionable business recommendations. * Ensure alignment between legal approach and organizational objectives. **4\. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Oversight** * Support in handling IPR\-related disputes including trademark, copyright, and brand protection matters. * Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on infringement and enforcement actions. **5\. Compliance \& Governance** * Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements across disputes. * Support in building internal SOPs and frameworks for dispute management. * Provide periodic updates and dashboards on litigation status and risk exposure. **Knowledge and Qualification Requirements :** * LLB/LLM from a reputed law school. * Prior experience at a **reputed law firm** , with exposure to dispute resolution. * **2–3 years of in\-house experience** managing litigation portfolios is strongly preferred. * Strong understanding of litigation processes, documentation, and court procedures. * Exposure to **IPR matters** is an added advantage. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. * Ability to work in a fast\-paced, high\-accountability environment.