Assistant General Manager

Assistant General Manager (Legal)
Location: Mumbai
Reporting To: General Manager (Legal)
Team Reporting: Corporate Office legal team members as assigned
Role Overview: .
The Assistant General Manager (Legal) at Corporate Office will be responsible ‘or overseeing, monitoring and administration of the Company's litigation portfolio on a pan-India basis. The role involves management and review of consumer, civil, criminal, writ and related legal matters, coordination with Regional/Back Offices and external counsel, litigation analytics and reporting, policy/process enhancement and support to senior management in legal and court-related matters.
The position requires a legal professional with strong administrative and analytical capability, sound understanding of litigation processes and the ability to manage institutional legal functions in a dynamic and geographically spread environment.
Desired Candidate Profile :
Strong understanding of litigation management and court processes.
Ability to function in a strategic and administrative legal role within a large institutional environment.
Experience in managing legal coordination across multiple locations/stakeholders.
Maturity, leadership capability and sound professional judgment. .
Strong analytical, reporting and process management orientation.
Ability to handle high-pressure and sensitive legal situations with balanced decision- making.
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution is essential.
Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) and/or additional certifications/qualifications will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Litigation Management & Strategic Oversight
Monitor and oversee litigation matters across jurisdictions including consumer, civil, criminal, writ and related proceedings.
Review litigation trends, identify recurring legal/operational concerns and recommend litigation management strategies and corrective measures.
Monitor handling of sensitive and high-value litigation matters and assist in strategic decision-making relating to appeals and legal course of action.
Ensure effective coordination and follow-up with Regional Offices, Back Offices and departments at Corporate Office for effective litigation management.
2. Legal Administration & Governance
Develop, review and strengthen litigation management systems, SOPs and legal monitoring mechanisms.
Supervise and allocate work within the Corporate Office legal team.
Monitor various administration processes related to legal department and ensure timely reporting and compliance with internal guidelines.
Support process improvements aimed at strengthening institutional legal risk management.
3. Advocate & Counsel Management
Coordinate with external advocates, law firms and senior counsel engaged by the Company
Review and negotiate professional charges relating to Corporate Office legal matters. : ‘
Periodic review of existing fee structure for various types of litigations and other legal matters handled at Back Offices, Regional Offices and Corporate Office.
Review and process approvals relating to advocate fees and other litigation related expenses, court-awarded costs/penalties within applicable approval framework.
Review performance and effectiveness of counsel handling important matters.
4. MIS, Reporting & Legal Analytics
Oversee preparation and review of litigation MIS, dashboards, management presentations and other statistical reports.
Analyse litigation data and trends for strategic review and management decision-making.
Ensure accuracy and timely submission of legal reports required by management and regulatory/statutory authorities
5. Board & Senior Management Support
Prepare and present legal and litigation-related inputs before senior management and Board/Committee, as may be required .
Provide all requisite support to the management in handling legally sensitive, and reputational risk-oriented matters requiring institutional coordination and strategic response.
6. Audit & Coordination:
Coordinate and support internal and external audits pertaining to legal and litigation matters.
Liaise with internal stakeholders across departments and locations for legal data, litigation updates and case-related support.
Support management in responding to legal and regulatory information requirements.
Experience Requirement :
Approximately 15+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal functions.
Experience in Banking/HFC/NBFC or large financial/institutional organisations will be preferred.
Prior exposure to Corporate Office legal functions and litigation management preferred.
Experience in managing legal MIS/reporting systems, external counsel coordination and institutional legal processes desirable.
Team management and stakeholder coordination experience preferred.
Competencies & Skills Required -
Functional and Technical Competencies:
Litigation management and legal risk assessment
Legal strategy and analytical capability
Exposure to legal drafting/vetting
Knowledge of litigation processes and court procedures
Understanding of institutional legal governance frameworks
Data orientation and familiarity with legal MIS/ reporting systems ,
Proficiency in conducting advanced legal research, including case law ‘retrieval, tracking legislative amendments, and navigating statutory databases
Technology adaptability and process orientation
Ability to work with data-driven reporting and monitoring systems
Behavioural Competencies:
Possess high degree of professional ownership and institutional commitment.
Leadership and supervisory capability
Negotiation and strong stakeholder management skills
Decision-making and problem-solving orientation
Sound judgment, strategic and analytical thinking
Effective communication and presentation skills
Crisis handling capability
Proactive engagement in legal and litigation management matters.

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