Deputy Manager (Legal Collections) with Lendingkart

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Mumbai, Maharashtra

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Lendingkart Group aims to make working capital finance available at the fingertips of entrepreneurs, so that they can focus on business instead of worrying about the gaps in their cash-flows.

Details of the Job/Internship

Lendingkart is looking for candidates for the position of Deputy Manager (Legal Collections).

Role and Responsibilities

You will initiate and pursue legal proceedings as required by the Company i.e., prepare writs, defenses, submissions and other pleadings in civil cases both “for and against” the Company.
You will prepare, file, and plead cases in Commercial Court in pursuit of amounts owed to the Company.
You will advise on civil & criminal matters that should be directed to external counsel.
You will liaise with and assist external Counsel in the discharge of their obligation.
You will ile oppositions in matters where the title is being passed or property is being encumbered and there are arrears due and payable to the Company.
You will advise on statutory compliances.
You will research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the Company.
You will draft and/or review legal letters, contracts, and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, as requested.
You will submit all judgments to the Head Legal Collection as on when required.
You will submit quarterly work reports to Management.
You will submit quarterly reports on targets achieved together with an appraisal report to the Head Collection.
Cause to be maintained, a database of the status of all court matters involving the Company.
You will represent the Company at Arbitration and Public Utilities Commission hearings.
You will assist in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of Company policies.
You will draft, amend, review and/or recommend modifications to the customer complaints.
You will provide sound legal advice to the Company and make recommendations to Management as necessary.
You will attend special committee meetings and offer advice as required.
You will draft police complaints for FIR filling in fraud cases.
You will be filling FIR at the Ahmedabad location & other locations when required.
You will travel to locations whenever-required.
You will be providing MIS reporting when required.
You will be managing the Legal Team of collection.
You will ensure Sec 138 of NI act, Sec 25 of Settlement act, Arbitration & summary suite get filed as per laid down time line on the delinquent cases.
You will ensure to have regular discussions with the entire collection team & advocates of the pan India location on the development of cases where EP filing is being done post Arbitration award.
You will be at this senior-level position, the Legal Manager urgently should advise, guide, support & take action on any complaint that comes from any customer or any complaints get filed by the customer at any police station or court.
You will manage co-lending cases for legal initiation in coordination with Co lending companies.
You will obtain POA and necessary documents wherever necessary in co lending cases with due
Coordination with co-lenders.

Eligibility

LLB with 5-7 years of experience in litigation, and legal collection in BFSI/Fin-Tech Industry.
LLM in commercial arbitration shall be an added advantage.
Excellent working knowledge of 138 NI Act, Sec 25 Settlement Act, Arbitration, conciliation, Lok Adalat, CPC, CrPC, IPC etc.
Excellent knowledge of local jurisdiction and good connections with authorities.
Excellent drafting skills for complaints, FIR, writ, written submission, application, petitions, legal notice, etc.
Procedural and working knowledge of courts, appellate forums, judicial framework, arbitral tribunals, Lok Adalat’s etc.
Expert in MS Office, MIS reporting, legal tools etc.
Excellent communication skills.