Associate / Senior Associate

Dvara; Bengaluru; In loco; INR 800.000 - 1.100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dvara seeks a legal professional to build and run its new legal recovery practice, supporting partner lenders with legally assisted collections across multiple states. You will manage pre-litigation action, drafts notices, coordinate with local advocates and courts, and oversee outcomes from filing to execution.

The role requires 3–6 years in litigation, knowledge of NI Act and PSS Act, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and willingness to travel across Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan.

Competenze

• B.L./LL.B. from a recognized university; enrolled with a State Bar Council.
• 3-6 years' post-qualification experience in litigation; bank or NBFC recovery, debt recovery litigation or arbitration preferred.

Mansioni

• Manage end-to-end legal recovery action on delinquent and hard-bucket accounts for partner lenders, from pre-litigation notices to filing, prosecution, settlement and execution
• Handle civil recovery suits, Lok Adalat and pre-litigation settlements, and arbitration proceedings and enforcement of awards
• Handle cheque dishonour proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act and NACH/mandate dishonour proceedings under Section 25 of the PSS Act
• Draft, review and issue legal notices, replies, pleadings, applications and settlement documents
• Track hearings, orders and case status across forums, and keep case records and MIS accurate
• Appear before courts, tribunals, Lok Adalats and other forums where required, and coordinate with counsel on matters they handle
• Identify, empanel and onboard local advocates across target locations on a cost-efficient basis
• Allocate matters, monitor turnaround and quality, and review the work of empanelled advocates
• Coordinate documentation, invoicing and periodic reporting with the advocate network
• Travel to field locations across states, including semi-urban and remote areas, to support recovery efforts, working with local advocates, collections teams, lender representatives and, where appropriate, borrowers
• Work closely with partner lenders and internal collections, operations and business teams to identify accounts for legal action and agree on recovery strategy
• Support the group’s broader legal function, including contracts, group transactions and regulatory matters

Conoscenze

NI Act & PSS Act knowledge

Arbitration & Conciliation Act

CPC knowledge

Recovery procedures & regulatory know‑

Drafting & negotiations

Hindi fluency

MS Excel proficiency

Case tracking tools familiarity

Formazione

B.L./LL.B.

Strumenti

MS Excel

Case tracking tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Purpose

Help build and run Dvara's new legal recovery practice, which supports partner lenders with legally assisted collections on hard-bucket and delinquent portfolios across multiple states. Handle recovery litigation and pre-litigation action, build and manage a network of local advocates, and support the group's broader legal function. Reports to the General Counsel.

Key Accountabilities and Deliverables

• Manage end-to-end legal recovery action on delinquent and hard-bucket accounts for partner lenders, from pre-litigation notices to filing, prosecution, settlement and execution
• Handle and supervise civil recovery suits, Lok Adalat and pre-litigation settlements, and arbitration proceedings and enforcement of awards
• Handle cheque dishonour proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act and NACH/mandate dishonour proceedings under Section 25 of the PSS Act
• Draft, review and issue legal notices, replies, pleadings, applications and settlement documents
• Track hearings, orders and case status across forums, and keep case records and MIS accurate
• Appear before courts, tribunals, Lok Adalats and other forums where required, and coordinate with counsel on matters they handle
• Identify, empanel and onboard local advocates across target locations on a cost-efficient basis
• Allocate matters, monitor turnaround and quality, and review the work of empanelled advocates
• Coordinate documentation, invoicing and periodic reporting with the advocate network
• Travel to field locations across states, including semi-urban and remote areas, to support recovery efforts, working with local advocates, collections teams, lender representatives and, where appropriate, borrowers
• Work closely with partner lenders and internal collections, operations and business teams to identify accounts for legal action and agree on recovery strategy
• Support the group’s broader legal function, including contracts, group transactions and regulatory matters

Educational Qualifications:

• B.L. / LL.B. from a recognized university; enrolled with a State Bar Council

Experience:

• 3-6 years' post-qualification experience in litigation; experience in bank or NBFC recovery, debt recovery litigation or arbitration is preferred

Knowledge/Skills required:

• Working knowledge of the NI Act, the PSS Act, the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the CPC
• Understanding of recovery procedures and financial services regulation
• Familiarity with SARFAESI and DRT proceedings (a plus)
• Strong drafting, negotiation and coordination skills
• Fluency in spoken and written Hindi (mandatory); other regional languages an added advantage
• Comfortable with MS Excel, case-tracking tools and digital workflows

Competencies required:

• Ownership and an enterprising, self-driven approach
• Ability to manage a high volume of matters across jurisdictions
• Willingness to travel frequently, mainly across Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan
• High integrity and sound judgement in borrower-facing situations