About the job
Part of Dentsu Group, Dentsu International is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands – Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.
Powered by 100% renewable energy, Dentsu International operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 66,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers.
In good times and bad, we partner with brands to achieve meaningful progress as we are a force for good & for meaningful growth. Our teams of optimists, entrepreneurs and first-movers coalesce around the needs of our clients, unlocking unique possibilities for sustainable value and lasting change.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure effective litigation handling and management of arbitration, civil, criminal, labour, property and other litigation cases.
- Thorough knowledge of IBC, labour law, Negotiable Instruments Act and all commercial litigation legislations/ provisions
- Assisting in qualitative review of the pleadings, preparation of strategy, timely filing of cases and monitoring their progress..
- Collating correspondence and other relevant documents relating to litigation and oversee preparation of litigation files meticulously.
- Ensure regular updating of litigation tracker.
- Assisting the Senior Legal Counsel in drafting of pleadings, applications and replies thereto for ongoing and fresh matters, including, preparation of plaint, written statements, interlocutory applications, replies, etc;
- Assisting in briefing Senior Advocates/ external counsels for urgent reliefs in a time-bound manner;
- Assisting in conducting legal research to develop arguments to be presented before different forum/ Bench/ courts.
- Preparing case law analysis for opinion writing and guiding the direction of the proceedings.
- Ensure adequacy and timeliness in all litigation matters
- Implements best-practices in compliance, contracts management, intellectual property, data privacy, IT, litigation and/or M&A.
Education Qualification
- LL.B with a minimum of 4 to 6 years of post-qualification experience
- A stint in Media & Entertainment or Information Technology industry shall be an added advantage.
- A stint as working as a in house counsel shall be an added advantage.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong commercial acumen
- ability to identify risks, issues, and solutions.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise complex and often interrelated tasks
- Good team player, collaborative style of working
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