Job Description

Mission and Main Objectives

This role provides essential support to the Legal Team across a broad range of legal matters, reporting directly to the Legal Manager, Regulatory and Litigation. It offers a unique opportunity to work cross‑functionally with key stakeholders, business partners, and external counsel to deliver high‑quality legal services. A core focus of the role is supporting the team in managing group litigation defence and related regulatory investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage critical tasks and workflows for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters.
• Support the Legal Manager in coordinating and prioritising work across the team to ensure timely completion of key actions.
• Act as the central point of contact for tracking project timelines, milestones, and deadlines.
• Implement and maintain project management tools and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and escalate appropriately to the Legal Manager.
• Prepare regular status updates and progress reports, highlighting potential bottlenecks.
• Review legal documents and prepare concise summaries where required.
• Conduct legal research to support litigation and regulatory matters.
• Assist in preparing reports and executive briefings on litigation and regulatory topics for review by the Legal Manager.
• Support budget tracking and financial monitoring for litigation and regulatory activities.
• Liaise with external legal counsel as appropriate.
• Coordinate team inputs for objectives tracking and reporting to senior management.
• Provide meeting preparation and general administrative support to the Legal Team.
• Deliver high‑quality legal support across all matters within scope.

Experience and Qualifications

• This role would suit a junior lawyer, ideally with exposure to litigation or contentious matters.
• Experience working in an in‑house legal environment is preferred.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable working remotely and managing competing priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and self‑motivated, with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Able to build trust and gain commitment from key stakeholders.
• Confident using initiative and adopting a solutions‑focused approach, while recognising when to seek guidance.
• Demonstrates resilience and the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast‑changing environment.

Minimum Skills & Education

• Qualified lawyer.
• Degree‑level education.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, Excel, Word, and Outlook (essential).

Language Requirements

• Fluent written and spoken English is essential

Gurugram Haryāna India