Senior Legal Advocate – Litigation & Corporate Affairs

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Advocate to lead litigation and corporate legal affairs for our organization. The role involves representing the company across various courts and tribunals, providing strategic legal counsel, and managing complex legal matters.

Key responsibilities

• Independently handle and supervise litigation and court proceedings.
• Represent the company before High Courts, District/Civil Courts, Commercial Courts, Tribunals, and Labour/Industrial Forums.
• Draft and review pleadings, legal notices, petitions, appeals, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Manage arbitration, mediation, dispute resolution, and settlement matters.
• Provide legal advice on corporate and commercial contracts, agreements, and MOUs.
• Handle property and real‑estate legal issues, including title, lease, possession, and development disputes.
• Oversee employment and labour disputes.
• Conduct legal due diligence, risk assessment, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and manage external advocates, senior counsel, and law firms.
• Advise senior management on litigation strategy, legal risks, and dispute resolution.

Required profile

• LL.B. degree with valid Bar Council enrollment.
• 15–20 years of relevant legal experience, primarily in litigation.
• Extensive experience handling cases in High Courts, Commercial Courts, Tribunals, and Arbitration.
• Strong knowledge of Indian laws and legal procedures.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, litigation management, and communication skills.

Required skills

• Legal drafting
• Litigation management
• Negotiation
• Arbitration and mediation