Lawyer (Gujarati Proficiency Required

JOB TITLE: LAWYER (GUJARATI PROFICIENCY REQUIRED)

Location:

Gujarat, India (Resident Candidates Preferred)

Experience Required:

Minimum 4 Years (Post-Qualification) in Litigation Management

Litigation Management Lawyer

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage and supervise the end-to-end lifecycle of litigation matters, including civil, criminal, regulatory, and commercial disputes.
• Coordinate effectively with external advocates, law firms, and Team Lead to ensure timely and strategic handling of cases.
• Monitor case progress across forums including but not limited to District Courts, High Courts, Tribunals, and Consumer Forums.
• Maintain comprehensive litigation trackers, status reports, and case summaries for management reporting and strategic review.
• Draft, review, and vet basic pleadings including notices, affidavits, written statements, rejoinders, miscellaneous applications along with FIRs, complaints before appropriate authorities.
• To file various application before GIDC and to liaison with GIDC Officials all over Gujarat.
• Attend court proceedings and dealing with Police personnel as and when required, independently.
• Provide litigation risk analysis and pre-litigation assessments to internal business teams.
• Maintain and update legal records, files, and documentation in both English and Gujarati where necessary.
• Translate legal documents from English to Gujarati and vice versa, where required.
• Includes extensive travelling in the state of Gujarat, including but not limited to, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad etc.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• LL.B. from a recognized university and duly enrolled with the State Bar Council.
• Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience with a focus on litigation management.
• Strong understanding of civil and criminal procedure, substantive laws, and court practices.
• Working knowledge of Gujarat Industrial development corporation (GIDC) Lease hold rights transfer process.
• Proficiency in

  Gujarati language

  ability to

  read, write, and interpret

  legal documents and correspondence in Gujarati is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Good drafting skills and familiarity with standard legal formats and templates.

Preferred Attributes:

• Prior experience in working with in-house legal departments, law firms, or independent practice managing mid-to-high-volume litigation.
• Familiarity with legal documentation systems and digital case management tools.

Compensation:

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