The Role
Manage litigation and coordinate with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for the southern region. Draft and vet responses to notices and pleadings, file criminal complaints, support business teams, appear in court as company representative, and ensure timely submission of documents and case progression. Provide legal advice on day-to-day business matters, maintain confidentiality, and meet tight turnaround times.
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JOB PURPOSE:
DGM, Legal and Head of Department We are seeking candidature of an effective & efficient individual in managerial position in PPSL, who would be aligned with the central Litigation team and will be dealing with LEAs for southern region, (for the entire OCL group). He/ She will also facilitate, expedite and ensure on -time responses and support the zonal/national leads for timely submission of data/documents etc with the LEAs.
PRINCIPAL ROLE FUNCTIONALITY:
● Co-ordinate with Police units for the southern region, draft/ furnish replies to notices received u/s 94 & 106 of the BNSS and ensure co-operation with respect to the investigations being carried on by LEAs/ Police authorities.
● Coordination with LEAs/ Police authorities for the southern region.
● Should work closely with business teams and provide necessary support for dealing with requests/notices from LEAs.
● Should work closely with business/functional teams to file criminal complaints and ensure progression of cases at the Police Stations and/or Magisterial/Sessions courts.
● Offer advice on day to day matters impacting the businesses.
● Should be able to draft responses to legal notices, vet/draft pleadings and appear in courts as authorised representative of the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
● Candidate must be a law graduate with 5-9 years of practical experience in a similar role.
● Sound knowledge of criminal/BNSS and civil procedural laws, command over IPC/BNS, PMLA and other statutory/regulatory laws and regulations governing the Fin-tech space.
● Strong, proactive communication skills, verbal and written proficiency in English, Hindi and vernacular languages.
● Demonstrated ability to work with multiple teams, including the ability to translate into clear business terms and otherwise “demystify” complex legal concepts for less legally sophisticated internal client groups.
● Strong assertive personality, unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct, including scrupulous respect for confidentiality in dealing with non-public, sensitive information.
● Ability to coordinate with Managers sitting in different geographical locations. ● Proven ability to resolve sensitive matters within the prescribed TAT, both as a strategic contributor and as a “hands-on” lawyer, while providing objective, independent legal risk assessments and advice, consistent with Litigation Team’s standards, and identifying alternative solutions where appropriate.
● Ability to grasp and facilitate business and financial objectives.
● The experience and confidence to push for change and, when appropriate, to challenge the status quo, in a way that will be heard and respected.
● The candidate must be proactive, enthusiastic, diligent/hard-working, receptive to being challenged and should demonstrate sound judgement even in ambiguous situations.
● Should be open to working long/ odd hours (as the role requires swift and prompt responses to unforeseen and abrupt developments which can be detrimental to businesses).
Skills Required
- Law graduate
- 5-9 years practical experience in a similar role
- Sound knowledge of criminal/BNSS and civil procedural laws
- Command over IPC/BNS, PMLA and other statutory/regulatory laws governing the Fin-tech space
- Experience coordinating with LEAs/Police authorities
- Ability to draft/furnish replies to notices (including u/s 94 & 106 of BNSS)
- Ability to file criminal complaints and ensure progression of cases at police stations and courts
- Ability to vet/draft pleadings and appear in courts as authorised company representative
- Strong verbal and written proficiency in English, Hindi and vernacular languages
- Strong proactive communication skills and ability to translate legal concepts for business teams
- Proven ability to resolve sensitive matters within prescribed TAT and provide independent legal risk assessments
- High integrity, respect for confidentiality, and strong ethical standards
- Ability to coordinate with geographically distributed managers and teams
- Willingness to work long/odd hours and respond swiftly to urgent developments
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The Company
What We Do
Paytm started the Digital Revolution in India. And we went on to become India’s leading Payments App. Today, more than 20 Million merchants & businesses are powered by Paytm to Accept Payments digitally. This is because more than 300 million Indians use Paytm to Pay at their stores. And that’s not all, Paytm App is used to Pay bills, do Recharges, Send money to friends & family, Book movies & travel tickets. With innovations to Financial services & products in pipeline, this is but one of the milestones achieved towards our mission – to bring 500 million unserved and underserved Indians to the mainstream economy.
