Legal Manager / Junior Counsel (Litigation & SARFAESI)

Legal Manager / Junior Counsel (Litigation & SARFAESI)

Organization: Aditya Birla Capital (Aditya Birla Finance Limited)
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Department: Risk & Legal & Collections

Role Overview

This position involves managing secured litigations by and against the company, with a specific focus on end-to-end SARFAESI proceedings. The role requires guiding the team, managing stakeholders, overseeing MIS, coordinating with advocates, and attending daily court hearings to update records.

Key Responsibilities

• Litigation Management: Initiate, monitor, and track legal actions under SARFAESI, Section 138 NI Act, and Section 25 PASA Act for delinquent accounts (STSL and MLAP).
• Drafting & Vetting: Draft and vet legal notices, replies, written statements, rejoinders, and pleadings for DRT, High Courts, and other tribunals.
• MIS & Compliance: Update and oversee SARFAESI MIS, DRT MIS, Physical Stock MIS, and Auction MIS. Maintain Provakil/Credit Nirvana software and physical files.
• Legal Research: Conduct research on new regulations and case laws affecting the company's current legal actions.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Strong command over drafting and compliance documents.
• Working knowledge of Banking Laws, SARFAESI Act, Arbitration, IBC, Negotiable Instruments Act, and Contract Act.
• Strong team and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to keep abreast of statutory amendments and liaise with regulators.

Application Procedure

Apply directly via the LinkedIn job posting. Note that the source indicates over 200 applicants, suggesting a competitive selection process.

Official Link

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