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Lead Counsel - Litigation
India
Legal
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Job Description
Position: Lead Counsel, Litigation (Band E1)
Reporting Into: Senior Lead Counsel, Litigation and Distribution
Business/Function: Legal and S&P
Location: Mumbai (Work from Office)
Purpose/Overview of the role:
Reporting to the Senior Lead Counsel, Litigation and Distribution, the incumbent will be responsible for providing legal and litigation - related support to the business at Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited).
Key Result Areas:
- Drafting legal notices, responses and communications
- Reviewing, finalizing and filing proceedings before several forums including Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, TDSAT, Magistrate’s Court and others
- Laison with the Advocates on Record for timely: (i) filing of the pleadings, (ii) updates on matters, (iii) updates on listing of the matters, (iv) strategic discussions for effective progress in the matters, etc.
- Briefing Senior Counsels and Counsels for litigations filed by or against the Company
- Coordinating with departments across the Company for collating information on any concerned issues
- Keeping relevant stakeholders informed on the developments on the litigations
- Proactively discuss legal issues and provide solutions to the relevant stakeholders
- Assist in strategically driving the material litigations by or against the Company
- Ensuring that developments on any matters and pleadings are uploaded in a timely manner on the systems / software maintained by the Company
- Generally take care of the litigation matters filed by or against the Company
- Respond and pursue insurance claims lodged by the Company under the media liability policy and or director and officers policy
Educational & Work Experiences / Key Requirements:
- Law Graduate. Master of Law (LL.M) would be preferred
- 10-15 years’ experience post qualification
- Should have worked in a mid to large-sized Corporate (preferably Broadcasting, Media/Telecom) or a Law Firm of repute having Telecom, Media and Broadcasting companies as their clients.
Critical Competencies/Traits
- Good drafting skills including ability to independently draft and or review notices, pleadings, etc.
- Good communication skills
- Quick learner
- Smart and self-starter
- Should have a proactive approach
- Good analytical skills
- Eye for detailing and acting with a sense of urgency by adhering to TAT
- Multi-tasking skills
- Team player
- Sound understanding and interpretation of law
- Having a long-term vision to work in the Company
Essential Skills
- Adhering to principles and values
- Persuading and influencing
- Presenting and communicating information
- Independently handle the assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Ability to work withing timelines and multi-task
Desirable Aptitude
- Learning and researching
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Leading and supervising
- Applying expertise and technology
Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.
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