Zonal Legal Manager-SUPPORT SERVICES-Legal

JD - Zonal Legal Manager - KMPL - Support Services-Legal

Also find the job description and desired candidate profile as mentioned below. 

Desired Grade: M5 (AVP) 

Base Location: Mumbai

Experience: 7 years & Above

Job Responsibilities:

• Filing and attending arbitration proceedings, civil and criminal cases, including Sec. 138 NI Act matters.


• Handling cases related to economic offences, Consumer Forum, Recovery and Service matters.


• Minimizing litigation against the Company through proactive legal strategies.


• Obtaining interim orders under Sections 9 & 17 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, including property attachment orders.


• Coordinating with police stations, courts and advocates offices for cases follow‑up.


• Travelling to branch locations across the Western region for legal initiation, review and audits.


• Issuing legal notices to defaulters and drafting replies to notices received by the Company.


• Maintaining case records, documentation and MIS of litigation and arbitration matters.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the legal field, preferably as a corporate lawyer or in litigation/recovery-related roles.


• Ability and willingness to independently manage legal operations across the entire West Zone.


• Provide legal support to Collections, Customer Care, and other internal departments, ensuring timely and accurate legal guidance.


• Strong expertise in legal drafting, including petitions, replies, notices, and other legal documents.


• Thorough knowledge of Arbitration, Section 138 matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, police complaints, consumer disputes, execution petitions, NCLT proceedings, and winding‑up petitions.


• Knowledge in Arbitration Act, NI Act, CPC, BNS, BNSS, Consumer laws, NCLT, recovery laws.


• Educational Qualification: LL.B. (mandatory), higher legal qualifications will be an added advantage.


• Excellent communication, coordination, stakeholder‑management and Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical abilities skills.


• Ability to travel, handle field‑level legal activities and manage external legal partners/vendors effectively. 


• Assertive, detail‑oriented, able to handle high-volume cases.


• Willingness to travel, proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation tools.