Senior Manager-Legal & Compliance

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Manage ongoing litigation matters including civil, criminal, consumer, labor, and other legal disputes.
• Coordinate with external counsels, law firms, and advocates to ensure timely updates and effective dispute resolution strategies.
• Draft and review legal notices, replies, complaints, plaints, written statements, petitions, and other litigation-related documents.
• Maintain litigation MIS trackers and ensure accurate reporting of all ongoing cases and legal notices.
• Represent the company as an Authorized Representative/Signatory before courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and other legal forums.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Draft replies and submissions for complaints filed by merchants or customers before regulatory authorities, including RBI.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and nodal officers for effective complaint resolution.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the fintech and payments ecosystem.

Contracts & Documentation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements including:
• Service Agreements
• Vendor Agreements
• Lease Agreements
• Leave & License Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Addendums and Amendments
• Partnership and Business Contracts
• Ensure contractual compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

Product & Business Legal Support

• Review and draft product-related agreements, Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, and customer-facing legal documents.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Business teams to ensure legal compliance across products and services.
• Provide legal advisory support on new business initiatives, partnerships, and strategic projects.
• Assess and mitigate legal risks associated with fintech products and payment solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 712 years of post-qualification experience in Legal, preferably within Fintech, Payment Gateway, Payment Aggregator, Banking, NBFC, or Financial Services organizations.
• Strong experience in litigation management, dispute resolution, and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of RBI regulations, digital payments ecosystem, consumer protection laws, labor laws, and commercial laws.
• Proven experience in handling external counsels and managing multiple legal matters simultaneously.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.