AM/DM- Litigation

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd; Delhi; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in Delhi seeks an in-house counsel to manage litigation, prepare pleadings, and represent the company before courts and tribunals.

You will coordinate with external lawyers and internal stakeholders, provide legal advice on day-to-day matters, and stay updated on judgments and laws affecting the business.

Experience in drafting, court appearances, and end-to-end litigation management is essential.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience and ability to draft and represent in court.
• Coordinate with lawyers and internal stakeholders for end-to-end litigations.
• Advise business on day-to-day legal queries.
• Research on legal issues and update on new judgments/laws.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or coordinate draft replies, applications, affidavits, writ petitions and other legal documents.
• Regularly update management on status of litigations across fora/courts/tribunals.
• Advise, appear and represent the Company in proceedings before courts/tribunals/authorities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting

Court appearances

Legal research

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

• To prepare draft replies, applications, evidence, affidavits, writ petitions related to consumer, civil, commercial, arbitration, criminal matters and other specialized litigations/ matters.
• To efficiently handle and regularly update the management on the status of various litigations pending at various fora/courts/tribunals
• To advise, appear and represent the Company in various proceedings before courts /Tribunal /Commissions and other Govt. Authorities
• Coordinate with lawyers and internal stakeholders/ functions for preparing replies/submissions and follow up with lawyers/consultants for managing end to end litigations filed for and against the Company
• Advise business team on the day-to-day queries related to legal issues /litigations
• To conduct or coordinate research on legal issues & update stakeholders on the new judgements/ laws
• Essential requirements - "must have": Litigation experience, drafting & representation.