Assistant Manager-Legal

IL&FS Transportation Networks; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

IL&FS Transportation Networks is seeking an Assistant Manager in our Legal team to manage litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters across courts, tribunals, and NCLT/NLCAT environments in India. The role requires drafting and vetting pleadings, coordinating with business teams and external counsel, ensuring timely compliance, and maintaining case files and storage (physical and VDR).

You will report to the HOD (Vice-President) and participate in review meetings while upholding internal

Qualifications

• Experience in handling litigation and arbitration matters, coordinating with business teams and HODs.
• Drafting and vetting pleadings and filings before courts, tribunals, and quasi-judicial authorities.

Responsibilities

• Handle Litigation & Arbitration proceedings, coordinating with business teams/HODs, vetting pleadings/filings/documents for litigation before Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLT/NLCAT and other authorities.
• Exposure to law firm practice or litigation related to IBC with NCLT and NLCAT experience; drafting pleadings and filings.
• Draft and/or vet and analyze project financing and concession agreements.
• Coordinate with teams across project locations to facilitate effective handling of legal cases and provide advisory on miscellaneous aspects.
• Attend review meetings, non-core assets meetings and process monitoring meetings.
• Adherence to internal processes and external regulations and ensure timely compliance with internal requirements and orders passed by courts.
• Review cases and proper storage of case files in physical form as well as VDR; coordinate with external lawyers for expeditious disposition of matters.
• Reminders and adherence to timelines in coordination with HOD, teams and Advocates.
• Advisory and opinions on legal issues and briefing the Board and WTDs at Board Meetings.

Job description

Particulars of the Vacancy

I. Position Level: Assistant Manager.

II. Number of people required: 1

III. Reporting to: HOD (Vice-President)

IV. Job Description:

• Handle Litigation & Arbitration proceedings, in coordination with business teams/HOD's, vetting the pleadings/filings/documentations for any litigation before the Supreme Court, High Courts, National Company Law Tribunal / Appellate Tribunal and/or before any other authorities.
• Exposure to law firm practice or litigation specially related to IBC with NCLT and NLCAT experience. Must have drafting experience of pleadings and filings before Courts, Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities.
• Should be able to draft and/or vet and analyse project financing and concession agreements.
• To co-ordinate with teams across project locations to facilitate effective handling of legal cases and provide advisory on miscellaneous aspects.
• Attend review meetings, non-core assets meetings and process monitoring meetings.
• Adherence to internal processes and external regulations and to ensure timely compliance of the internal requirements and orders passed by courts.
• Review cases and proper storage of case files and documents in physical form as well as VDR. Co-ordination with external lawyers for expeditious disposal of the matters.
• Reminders and adherence to the timelines in co-ordination with the HOD, respective teams and Advocates.
• Advisory and opinions along with analysis on legal issues and challenges and provide a way forward. Briefing the Board and WTDs at the Board Meeting.