Lead Litigation

Aditya Birla Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group's Paints division seeks a Lead Litigation professional to steer the company's litigation and dispute resolution strategy across civil, commercial, regulatory, and related domains. The role protects business interests and drives efficient dispute management to support growth.

You will manage end-to-end litigations, coordinate with courts and external counsel, monitor legal risks, lead a high-performing team, and implement cost controls and dashboards to track performance.

Qualifications

• ~15 years of PQE as in-house counsel, preferably with Corporate/MNC exposure.
• LL.B. or LL.M.; BA. LL.B. from reputable institute.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Frequent travel to multiple locations in northern and central regions.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of litigations, arbitrations, mediations, regulatory proceedings across civil, commercial, consumer, regulatory, competition, IPR, employment, and criminal domains.
• Evaluate legal risks and recommend practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Drive dispute resolution, settlement strategies to reduce legal exposure and costs.
• Interface with Courts, Adjudicating Forums, and external counsels; manage panel of law firms and experts.
• Establish performance metrics and cost controls for external legal partners.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Cross-functional teamwork

Written communication

Oral communication

Regulatory and compliance

Education

LL.B.

LL.M.

BA. LL.B. from reputable institute

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

Lead Litigation

Location : India Maharashtra Mumbai Paints office

Organization : Paints

Job Description:

• Position summary:

The role will lead the company's litigation and dispute resolution strategy across civil, commercial, consumer, regulatory, competition, IPR, employment, and criminal domains. The role is responsible for protecting business legal, financial, and reputational interests and will while driving efficient dispute management, minimizing litigation exposure for supporting business growth.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Litigation Management-
• End-to-end management of litigations, arbitrations, mediations, regulatory proceedings across all adjudicating forums.
• Evaluate legal risks, recommend practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Drive dispute resolution, settlement strategies to reduce legal exposure and costs.
• Monitor litigation trends and emerging legal risks impacting the business, provide strategic input on regulatory developments and industry-specific legal risks.
• Interfacing Courts, Adjudicating Forums, and External Counsel Mgmt-
• Demonstrated exposure in drafting crisp and to the point plaints, submissions, writ petitions, response to show cause notices, written statements, appeal memo, claims, counter claims, bank guarantee, explanation letters, show cause notices, termination letters, recovery notices, etc. Review pleadings and case documentation.
• Extensive experience in handling and cases before civil & criminal courts, high court, NCLT, Lower Courts / Tribunals / Forums, Arbitrations, including attending hearings / coordinating / briefing Advocates & Counsel.
• Manage panel of external counsels, law firms, advocates, and subject matter experts, ensure effective representation before courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, attending hearings, and quasi-judicial bodies.
• Establish performance metrics and cost controls for external legal partners.

Having strategic heft in handling disputes relating to: Consumer complaints, Distributor, dealer, retailer, and channel partner disputes, disputes with influencers such as contractors, painters, Contractual and commercial claims, Product liability and product claims, media and advertisement disputes, regulatory investigations, etc.

• Implement Litigation mgmt tool for case repositories, document preservation, deadlines, etc. Maintain litigation dashboards and periodic reporting to business.
• Provide legal risk assessments to Sr mgmt and leadership teams.
• Develop processes to reduce recurring litigation and strengthen preventive legal controls.
• Lead a high-performing team, mentor legal professionals and establish best practices in litigation mgmt.
• Drive technology adoption and legal operations efficiency
• Role Requirements:
• ~ 15 years of PQE, candidates worked as In-house counsels with Corporate, MNC, would be given preference.
• Strong written / oral communication skills; proven ability to work in x-functional teams.
• Reporting: This role reports to the Head Legal
• Educational Qualification: LL.B. / LL.M., BA. LL.B. from reputable institute
• Travel: Frequent travel required to multiple locations in the northern and central regions.
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