Senior Legal Counsel

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Manages and coordinates litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations and disputes across multiple judicial and quasi-judicial forums, ensuring timely strategy alignment, reporting and risk mitigation. Liaises with and manages external law firms, senior counsels, forensic consultants and other advisors, including overseeing matter strategy, budgeting, briefing, documentation and performance management. Tracks and monitors ongoing litigation, complaints, notices, investigations and enforcement actions across courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies, while ensuring accurate and timely updates to internal stakeholders and senior management. Represents and supports the organisation in interactions with governmental, regulatory and enforcement authorities, including but not limited to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Economic Offences Wing (EOW), cybercrime cells, police authorities and other statutory bodies, as required. Coordinates responses to regulatory inquiries, summons, notices, investigations and information requests, including management of internal fact-finding, document collection and stakeholder coordination exercises. Works closely with internal business, compliance, finance, HR, risk and leadership teams in managing sensitive disputes, investigations and crisis-response matters. Advises management on litigation exposure, enforcement risks, dispute resolution strategy and reputational considerations, including recommending practical and commercially appropriate courses of action. Maintains centralised litigation and investigation trackers, reporting dashboards and case management records to ensure appropriate governance, visibility and escalation of material matters. Supports development and implementation of investigation response protocols, dawn raid preparedness measures, evidence preservation processes and regulatory engagement frameworks. Ability to independently engage with local authorities, review vernacular documents and support proceedings in regional forums would be an advantage. Candidates should be conversant in Marathi and possess the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in Marathi.

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