Deputy Manager - Legal

Purpose/Objective

Support the organization's legal, litigation, contract and compliance agenda by managing Section 138 NI Act cases, contract and title due diligence reviews, stakeholder and billing coordination, and litigation/compliance reporting.
Ensure timely filing and tracking of eligible matters, quality legal review of agreements, reduction of litigation / recovery exposure, and accurate, timely maintenance of litigation, compliance and reporting records in support of Head Legal and Lead Legal.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Legal Dispute, Claims Resolution & Regulatory Support: • Handle existing Section 138 NI Act cases end-to-end - document collection, notice coordination, complaint preparation, filing through advocates, hearing follow-up, and tracking of recovery / settlement • Ensure timely filing of new eligible Section 138 cases within defined timelines • Support Head Legal and Lead Legal on key matters, including regulatory compliances • Support reduction of litigation / recovery exposure through timely filing, settlement follow-up, closure of eligible matters and tracking of pending actions Contract Management: • Review and support finalization of ATEEL contracts, business agreements, POAs and authority letters with timely legal comments and risk observations within agreed TAT Land & Title Due Diligence (Control Mechanisms): • Review and coordinate title / lease due diligence for CNG sites, DRS warehouses, offices and other properties, capturing legal observations, title gaps, risk issues and pending document / closure status within agreed TAT External Interface & Stakeholder Coordination: • Coordinate with business teams, advocates, vendors and Finance for litigation / legal matters, including timely follow-up and closure of billing-related matters • Track pending invoices / payments and submit monthly expected / provisional expense reports to Finance • Prepare all reports for reviews / quarterly submissions within agreed timelines Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance: • Maintain litigation, compliance and reporting records - Provakil, litigation MIS and watch-list matters; compliance implementation trackers; NFA notes, Board PPTs, audit litigation reports and management updates • Provide legal awareness, compliance and litigation-related training support, including training inputs, attendance tracking and follow-up on action points • Share timely updates on all key issues and cases with Management, including status of trainings conducted / supported and pending training-related action points.
Internal Stakeholders: Own Function (Legal team) Head Legal, Lead Legal, Business / Business Development, Finance, Operations, Projects, HR and Management External Stakeholders: Advocates & Law Firms, Courts / Judicial Authorities Vendors, Regulatory Authorities and Counterparties to Contracts

Technical Competencies

Litigation & Dispute Management,Contract Review & Legal Documentation,Legal Due Diligence (Title & Property),Regulatory & Statutory Compliance,Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination ,Legal MIS, Reporting & Records Management ,Legal Awareness & Training Support

Qualifications and Experience

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.
B.
); LL.
M.
or additional qualification in corporate / commercial law is preferred Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in litigation, contract management, legal compliance and legal operations Strong exposure to Section 138 NI Act / cheque-bouncing litigation, contract and agreement review, title / lease due diligence and litigation MIS / reporting Experience in stakeholder coordination, billing / invoice tracking and legal record-keeping (e.
g.
, Provakil or similar litigation-management tools) Preferred Industry: Experience in the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector and related industries such as energy, utilities, or infrastructure is highly preferred.