JOB POST: LEAD School is Hiring Legal Manager at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India :APPLY NOW

About the Organisation

LEAD Group is India’s largest and fastest-growing School Edtech company, dedicated to transforming schools through innovative, technology-driven solutions. Founded in 2012 by Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah, LEAD Group’s mission is to provide excellent education to every child in India. Today, LEAD Group is revolutionising the learning experience for students and enhancing teaching effectiveness in more than 8000+ schools across India. Our comprehensive Integrated School Edtech System improves learning outcomes for 35 Lakhs+ students and empowers over 50,000+ teachers across 400+ cities and towns.

Location:

Mumbai, work-from-office, 5 days a week

Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee the litigation portfolio, including ongoing and potential disputes. Manage pre-litigation matters to resolve disputes before escalation.
To assist external counsels in providing for litigation, file any cases/writ, reply statement, affidavits. Manage external counsel for complex cases or matters requiring specialized expertise.
Drafting of Legal Notice, issuing responses to notices, Cease & Desists, recovery notices, etc. Manage cases related to debt recovery, asset possession and breach of contracts.
Appear before various courts, file statements, affidavits, plaints, and file complaints.
Apply for Trademark, Copyright, Patents and maintain repository. Initiate actions against IPR infringements, file complaints before law enforcement authorities.
Keep track of upcoming laws and implementing its compliance. Leverage business understanding/ functional expertise to deliver value to customer.
Travel across India (on short notice) for conducting litigation matters and related activities.

Eligibility & Qualifications

Key Skills for the Role:
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contractual terms and interpretation.
Ability to interpret, document and explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in the organization.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate legal issues and solution in an articulate, precise, and effective manner.
Good organization and interpersonal skills including ability to multitask, adapt to dynamic situations, work efficiently within a team and people management in a fast-paced business environment.
Ideal Experience Profile:
LL.B. or equivalent from a leading Law School with work experience of 10-12 years.
Work experience in the EdTech industry is preferred.