Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Zonal Legal Manager - Legal Support Services

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Mumbai/Bombay
Not disclosed
Work from OfficeWork from Office
Full TimeFull Time
Min. 7 yearsMin. 7 years

Job Description

Zonal Legal Manager-SUPPORT SERVICES-Legal

JD - Zonal Legal Manager - KMPL - Support Services-Legal

Also find the job description and desired candidate profile as mentioned below. 

Desired Grade: M5 (AVP) 

Base Location: Mumbai

Experience7 years & Above

Job Responsibilities:

  • Filing and attending arbitration proceedings, civil and criminal cases, including Sec. 138 NI Act matters.
  • Handling cases related to economic offences, Consumer Forum, Recovery and Service matters.
  • Minimizing litigation against the Company through proactive legal strategies.
  • Obtaining interim orders under Sections 9 & 17 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, including property attachment orders.
  • Coordinating with police stations, courts and advocates offices for cases follow‑up.
  • Travelling to branch locations across the Western region for legal initiation, review and audits.
  • Issuing legal notices to defaulters and drafting replies to notices received by the Company.
  • Maintaining case records, documentation and MIS of litigation and arbitration matters.

Desired Candidate Profile:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in the legal field, preferably as a corporate lawyer or in litigation/recovery-related roles.
  • Ability and willingness to independently manage legal operations across the entire West Zone.
  • Provide legal support to Collections, Customer Care, and other internal departments, ensuring timely and accurate legal guidance.
  • Strong expertise in legal drafting, including petitions, replies, notices, and other legal documents.
  • Thorough knowledge of Arbitration, Section 138 matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, police complaints, consumer disputes, execution petitions, NCLT proceedings, and winding‑up petitions.
  • Knowledge in Arbitration Act, NI Act, CPC, BNS, BNSS, Consumer laws, NCLT, recovery laws.
  • Educational Qualification: LL.B. (mandatory), higher legal qualifications will be an added advantage.
  • Excellent communication, coordination, stakeholder‑management and Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical abilities skills.
  • Ability to travel, handle field‑level legal activities and manage external legal partners/vendors effectively. 
  • Assertive, detail‑oriented, able to handle high-volume cases.
  • Willingness to travel, proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation tools.

Experience Level

Mid Level

Job role

Work location
Work locationMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Department
DepartmentLegal & Regulatory
Role / Category
Role / CategoryCivil Law
Employment type
Employment typeFull Time
Shift
ShiftDay Shift

Job requirements

Experience
ExperienceMin. 7 years

About company

Name
NameKotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Job posted by Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

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