Associate Manager, Litigation

About PhonePe Group: 

PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments company with 50 crore (500 Million) registered users and 3.7 crore (37 Million) merchants covering over 99% of the postal codes across India. On the back of its leadership in digital payments, PhonePe has expanded into financial services (Insurance, Mutual Funds, Stock Broking, and Lending) as well as adjacent tech-enabled businesses such as Pincode for hyperlocal shopping and Indus App Store which is India's first localized App Store. The PhonePe Group is a portfolio of businesses aligned with the company's vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture

At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, Everyday! And creating the right  environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right  thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a  big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of  the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job overview:

Assistant Manager - Litigation would be responsible for managing litigation cases including Consumer, Civil, Criminal and Commercial litigation and other court related litigation cases. Duties include drafting, reviewing, briefing counsels, follow-up on ongoing cases, legal strategy, updating MIS and supporting business in legal disputes resolution. Additionally, conduct legal research on legal issues related to ongoing cases and new judgements.

Minimum Qualification 
Education: LLB
Role:  Assistant Manager - Litigation
PQE: 6-8 yrs.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

Litigation
1. Experience in managing litigation cases across Consumer Forums, District Courts, High Courts and Tribunals.
2. Drafting and reviewing of litigation related documents such as Complaints, Suits, Replies, Rejoinders, Writs, Affidavits, Appeals, Contracts, Agreements, etc.
3. Knowledge of substantive and procedural laws required for Litigation (Consumer/ Civil/ Criminal/Commercial).
4. Drafting of replies to notices received from Advocates, Law Enforcement Agencies, Statutory /Regulatory Bodies, etc.
5. Exposure to appearing before Courts/ Tribunals and managing Litigation cases (Consumer/Civil/Criminal/ Commercial) and Arbitration proceedings.
6. Assisting and briefing external counsels for representing company before courts/ tribunals.
7. Research and drafting of legal opinions.
8. Maintain MIS of all litigation against the Company, Senior Management & its employees.
9. Follow up on ongoing cases with Advocates / legal officers.
10. Strong analytical ability, logical and problem-solving approach on complex issues.
11. Fluent in reading & writing English & Hindi languages respectively as applicable.

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment 
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.

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