Details of the Organization

Meesho is India’s fastest-growing internet commerce company. They want to make eCommerce accessible to all.

Details of the Job/Internship

About The Role

Meesho is seeking an experienced and highly skilled dispute lawyer to join their Legal Team. As a disputes associate, you will be responsible for handling a wide range of litigation matters for their organization.

You will collaborate with various internal departments and external stakeholders to manage legal disputes, develop litigation strategies, and provide legal advice to protect the company's interests. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills, as well as an understanding of the legal landscape and litigation procedures in the e-commerce industry.

About The Team

Did you know Meesho helped 9 million women start businesses with zero investment? Well, this is the kind of impact you are going to be part of as a Manager in our legal team. As Senior Associate - Legal, you will be the one among 12+ professionals working in domains such as advisory, contracting, new expansions, and launches. This team consists of the Company Secretary and legal Experts who have previously worked for well-known companies.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of legal disputes, including analysing claims, preparing legal strategies, drafting pleadings, and managing court proceedings.
• Manage consumer dispute cases from inception to resolution, ensuring all legal requirements and deadlines are met.
• Review and analyze incoming legal notices to understand the allegations, claims, and legal issues involved. 
• Prepare well-crafted responses to legal notices, addressing each allegation and legal point with precision and clarity. 
• Handle all stages of litigation/arbitration, including drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, conducting legal research, and managing discovery processes.
• Develop and implement effective litigation strategies to protect the company's legal rights and interests.
• Collaborate with external counsel when required, manage external legal resources, and ensure the timely and cost-effective resolution of legal matters.
• Review and draft correspondence related to disputes.
• May need to travel in some litigation cases.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B) from a reputed institution.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience practising law, with a focus on dispute resolution preferably in the e-commerce industry.
• knowledge of e-commerce operations, regulatory frameworks, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal concepts to non-legal professionals.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and handle complex matters simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Address

WeWork, Vaishnavi Signature, 78/9, Outer Ring Road, Bellandur Village Varthur Hobli Bengaluru East Ground Floor, WeWork, Vaishnavi Signature, Bangalore, Karnataka 560103, IN