Manager – Litigation & Wafaqi Mohtasib

SSGC LPG Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) invites a qualified Law graduate to join its Legal department in Karachi. The role focuses on protecting the company’s interests in lawsuits and responds to stakeholder complaints filed via the Wafaqi Mohtasib office.

The candidate will coordinate with internal departments and external counsel, draft pleadings, vet legal documents, and ensure proper representation at hearings, supporting risk management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Law graduate with 5 years of relevant experience and 2 years of Bar enrollment.
• Experience handling litigations and court proceedings within jurisdiction.
• Proficient in legal drafting, filings, and case preparation.

Responsibilities

• Gather amendments to laws and present to supervisor for review.
• Coordinate with Head Office to collect documents for litigation.
• Assist in forming legal opinions on referred issues.
• Provide case details and company perspective to external counsel.
• Assist in drafting and filing Vakalatnama for counsel appointments.
• Coordinate with external counsel to initiate and follow up lawsuits.
• Represent the company in hearings and document proceedings.
• Prepare, vet, publish, and serve legal notices.
• Identify and assess litigation risks and report to management.
• Guide junior staff in drafting and pleadings.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation coordination

Drafting pleadings

Vakalatnama preparation

Regulatory compliance

Education

LL.B./Law Degree

Job description

Law Graduate from HEC (Higher Education Commission) with 5 years of relevant experience and 2 year of Bar enrollment.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The position exists for the purpose of carrying out activities required to protect the company’s interests in law suits filed or defended by the company within the jurisdiction of deployed location. The positon is responsible to receive and respond to complaints of different stakeholders received through the Wafaqi Mohtasib office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather and organize the amendments to various laws, rules and regulations made by federal, provincial and other statutory bodies from time to time and present to immediate supervisor for review.
• Coordinate with SSGC departments at the Head Office to collect the necessary documents, follow up on law suits or finalization of other matters requiring input from the Legal department.
• Assist in the development of a considered legal view on referred issues / cases / queries primarily related to litigation matters based on existing laws, rules, regulations and related research highlighting salient points of interest that may adversely or otherwise impact SSGC.
• Provide details of the case along with the supporting documents to the external counsel and share the company's legal perspective in order to proceed with the litigation.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of "Vakalatnama" for appointment of legal counsel.
• Assist in coordination with the legal counsel to initiate and follow up of law suits filed by the company or in suits where the company is a respondent.
• Coordinate with the external counsel in developing and reviewing appropriate draft, brief, reply, para-wise comments, opinions and supporting papers. Ensure that SSGC's viewpoint is correctly presented and its interest safeguarded on legal matters.
• Ensure that the company is properly represented at the hearings of law suits and that the proceedings at hearings are properly documented and presented for review by the immediate superior and concerned SSGC managers.
• Participate in the preparation, vetting, publication and service of legal notices in various matters pertaining to the company.
• Seek feedback and clarification from relevant departments as and when required to determine company's stance.
• Assist in vetting the referred legal documents and drafts as the case may be and provide paragraph-wise input in view of adequate risk analysis and impact on SSGC.
• Assist in the representation of the company’s point of view before any arbitrator or in any discussions relating to the settlement of disputes out of court.
• Maintain effective working relationship with the officials of various courts in order to obtain copies of documents, filing of suits or other documents and the smooth execution of procedural formalities.
• In important matters or as deemed appropriate, represent SSGC during court hearings.
• Provide update on the ongoing cases to members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during their periodic meetings.
• Assist in preparation of the status of law suits pertaining to the company and ensure that effective steps are being taken to safeguard the company’s interests at all levels.
• Generate periodic reports for the management on potential legal and litigation risks.
• Study reports on the decisions taken by superior courts on various legal issues, evaluate the probable effect on the company’s operations or the law suits pending in courts and advise the management on the options available.
• Advise the management on changes or amendments in laws and rules along with the applicable implications for the company, if any.
• With reference to above matters, guide and support junior legal staff in developing initial drafts / replies / pleadings etc.
• and review accordingly.
• Uphold laws, rules and regulations while investigating complaints and help parties reach a mutually beneficial solution.
• In cases where the parties are unable to reach agreement, the incumbent should be able to put forward recommendations to superiors for a conclusion.
• Identify and assess risks under their management/ownership.
• Develop and implement risk response strategies for the risks under their management.
• Monitor risks and response strategies under their management.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information provided for risk reporting.
• Perform any other work assigned by immediate supervisor.

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