Manager - Internal Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution/Arbitration - LLB

Primary purpose of the role:

- Helping to formulate responses to contentious matters where raised by clients, stakeholders, employees, etc.

- Coordinating with various stakeholders and teams for collecting the relevant information in relation preparing response on dispute matters.

- Advising on and/or helping to conduct internal inquiries, investigations, etc.

- Reporting and managing reporting systems and processes, preparing material (presentations) for higher-ups.

- Proactively helping to manage risks and, to the extent practicable, mitigating the risks, improving processes.

- Other matters.

Other Major responsibilities & deliverables: - Advising and supporting the firm on compliance with various Privacy related laws (including GDPR)

- Research on various legal positions, case laws, etc.

- Advising on other laws such as Contracts, IPR, POSH.

- Drive projects for the Reputation and Risk Office (RRO) team.

- Supporting other Functions in matters such as clients and markets, etc.

- Assistance in developing policies for the firm from risk and quality perspective.

- Other matters

Skills Required:

- The candidate must have solid legal knowledge and skills, ability to apply that to practical situations, and a solution-oriented, pragmatic approach to balance risk and reward.

- The candidate must have solid technical knowledge of dispute resolution process, strategy and tactics and, in a professional manner, be able to find out efficient, pragmatic ways of dealing with contentious issues.

The following are important, among others:

- Risk spotting ability - the candidate must be able to quickly assess the risk areas and recommend ways of mitigating or managing them;

- Analytical skills - should be able to use judgment, analyze facts and draw logical conclusions;

- Effective verbal and written communication skills - should be able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders for achieving the desired outcome, draft legal response to dispute matters/ clauses / contracts, prepare reports and correspondence related to work;

- Creative thinking.

- Team player

Positions that reports to this position: The role may need to supervise and guide the internal lawyers in the team.

Experience required, Any Specific Industry / Company exposure:

- Experience - Around 10-12 years

- Experience of handling contentious matters in Financial Services (preferred), IT, Consulting, Infrastructure Advisory or Manufacturing industry.

Qualifications required: Bachelor of Law (LLB).