Assistant To Legal Head - Litigation

Multicon Group; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicon Group is seeking a proactive legal professional to support the Legal Head in litigation management and day-to-day handling of legal cases across the Group.

You will coordinate with external counsels, monitor case timelines, assist in drafting and court-related matters, and maintain comprehensive litigation records to ensure timely actions and compliance.

Qualifications

• LLB degree from a recognized institution; Bar Council enrolment preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Litigation / Dispute Resolution / In-house Legal.
• Practical exposure to court/tribunal matters and coordination with external advocates/law firms.
• Ability to handle diverse legal work across multiple industries.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal research tools.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain litigation records and case files across Group entities.
• Monitor ongoing cases, hearings, notices, deadlines and other important litigation timelines.
• Coordinate with external counsels, law firms, advocates and internal stakeholders to ensure timely action on ongoing litigation matters.
• Support the Legal Head in overseeing drafting of legal notices, replies, petitions, applications and other legal documents.
• Coordinate and follow up on court/tribunal appearances, filings and case-related requirements.
• Maintain an updated litigation tracker/MIS covering case status, hearings, next dates and pending actions.
• Ensure all court documents, orders, notices and correspondence are properly filed and updated.
• Support the Legal Head in reviewing litigation strategy, case developments and external counsel updates.
• Provide regular updates to the Legal Head on case status, pending actions and critical timelines.

Skills

Excellent English

MS Office

Legal research tools

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Court coordination

Education

LLB degree

Bar Council enrolment

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive legal professional to support the Legal Head in litigation management and day-to-day handling of legal cases across the Group. The role will involve coordinating with external counsels/law firms, monitoring cases, supporting drafting and court-related matters, and maintaining complete litigation records.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain litigation records and case files across Group entities.
• Monitor ongoing cases, hearings, notices, deadlines and other important litigation timelines.
• Coordinate with external counsels, law firms, advocates and internal stakeholders to ensure timely action on ongoing litigation matters.
• Support the Legal Head in overseeing drafting of legal notices, replies, petitions, applications and other legal documents.
• Coordinate and follow up on court/tribunal appearances, filings and case-related requirements.
• Maintain an updated litigation tracker/MIS covering case status, hearings, next dates and pending actions.
• Ensure all court documents, orders, notices and correspondence are properly filed and updated.
• Support the Legal Head in reviewing litigation strategy, case developments and external counsel updates.
• Provide regular updates to the Legal Head on case status, pending actions and critical timelines.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal skills in English.
• LLB (Bachelor of Law) from a recognized institution; Bar Council enrolment preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Litigation / Dispute Resolution / In-house Legal.
• Practical exposure to court/tribunal matters and coordination with external advocates/law firms.
• Ability to handle diverse legal work across multiple industries.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal research tools.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.