Regional Legal Manager

Crissfin; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable finance company in Hyderabad seeks a Legal Professional to manage legal proceedings and coordinate with counsel. The successful candidate will have 7-12 years of in-house legal experience in an NBFC or Bank, and a Bachelor/Master of Law degree. Key responsibilities include initiating legal proceedings, managing litigation, and handling legal notices. This role requires strong analytical skills in legal matters and the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years' experience in legal function, preferably in NBFC/Bank.
• Ability to analyze legal tools for recovery actions.
• Experience in handling litigation and legal notices.

Responsibilities

• Initiate legal proceedings against delinquent customers.
• Engage and coordinate with legal counsel for litigation.
• Review and respond to legal and statutory notices.

Skills

Legal analysis

Knowledge of Negotiable Instruments Act

Coordination with legal counsel

Experience in NBFC/Bank legal function

Education

Bachelor/Master of Law degree

Job description

• Initiation of legal proceedings against the delinquent customer(s) by analyzing various legal tools.
• Having end to end understanding on recovery actions viz., Issuance of Demand notices, Section 138 (or) Section 25 proceedings under The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and The Payment and Settlements Systems Act, 2007 respectively and SARFESI Proceedings on need basis.
• Engaging and coordinating with the legal counsel and internal stakeholders for handling the litigation including any filings thereunder till its disposal and further actions.
• Reviewing and responding to Legal and statutory notices served on the Company by collecting requisite information and inputs from the stakeholders.

Requirements:

The Designated Professional should have a Bachelor/Master of Law degree from a recognized university and will have at least 7-12 years’ experience preferably from appropriate in-house Legal function having an experience in a NBFC/Bank.