Head - Legal (Litigation) - GO/JC/4819/2026

Golden Opportunities; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Opportunities in Hyderabad is seeking a Head - Legal (Litigation) to lead high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters. You will shape strategy, coordinate with senior counsels, and oversee drafting, responses, and notices across tribunals and courts.

The role requires 10–12 years post-qualification experience in litigation and regulatory work, with a focus on complex contracts, environment and tariff disputes, and government interactions.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of post-qualification experience in litigation and regulatory legal work.
• Experience handling high-value, precedent-setting litigations and regulatory matters.
• Strong drafting and briefing skills with coordination of senior counsels.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value litigations including arbitrations, writ petitions, tariff disputes, and environmental matters in High Courts, Supreme Court, and tribunals.
• Develop litigation strategy, positioning, and long-term implications.
• Lead case briefing, review documents, and develop arguments with law firms.
• Address disputes from concession agreements and regulatory directions.
• Support contracts interpretation and dispute resolution via arbitration or notices.
• Draft responses, counterclaims, or legal notices with internal and external counsel.
• Prepare responses to government/regulatory amendments and participate in policy forums.
• Track litigation milestones, deadlines, and risk via MIS and dashboards.

Skills

Litigation

Regulatory compliance

Affidavits

Petitions

Commercial agreements

Service agreements

Education

LLB

Job description

Job title: Head - Legal (Litigation)

Location: Hyderabad

Work Mode: Work From Office

Candidate Specification: 10-12 years of post-qualification experience in litigation and regulatory legal work

Candidate Location: Anywhere in India

Skills: Litigation, Regulatory Compliance, Affidavits, Petitions, Commercial agreements, Service Agreements

Candidate Industry: Non IT , Infra , Retail

Education and Certification: LLB Full time

Job Description

• Manage all high-value, precedent-setting, and regulatory litigations including arbitrations, writ petitions, tariff-related disputes, SLPs, and environmental matters before forums such as NGT, High Courts, and the Supreme Court.
• Develop litigation strategy, including legal positioning, key arguments, and long-term implications
• Lead case briefing, documentation review, and argument development in coordination with senior counsels and law firms.
• Address disputes arising from concession agreements, and regulatory directions.
• Support legal teams and business units in interpreting contracts and resolving disputes through arbitration or legal notices.
• Draft responses, counterclaims, or legal notices as required in coordination with internal and external counsel.
• Prepare representations or responses to government/regulatory authorities in response to amendments in policies .
• Participate in consultations, policy review forums, and industry/legal association meetings .
• Track and report ongoing litigation matters, deadlines, hearing outcomes, and legal risks through structured MIS and dashboards.

Key Skills

Mandatory Key Skills - Litigation, Regulatory Compliance, Affidavits, Petitions, Commercial agreements, Service Agreements

Good to Have Skills - Networking, Personal Effectiveness Teamwork & Interpersonal influence