Litigation Director in South West London

Role: Litigation Director

Location: London, UK

Desired Industry Experience: 10 Years+

Relevant Experience:

The incumbent should be a qualified senior legal professional , with at

least 10 years experience in litigation, dispute resolution, risk management and a proven

leadership in Litigation with an impressive track record to lead strategic legal initiatives across

complex jurisdictions including the United Kingdom and ANZ and ability to apply this expertise

for formulating corporate strategies and governance in IT services industry.

Should have experience as a strong legal strategy advisory, including development and

implementation of corporate legal / litigation strategies and legal governance by integrating

risk management into executive decision-making and internal compliance frameworks, in

alignment with business goals.

Academic Qualification:

Bachelors degree in law.

Masters degree in business management will be an added advantage.

Role Description:

Act as a growth advisor for Espire Infolabs, by identifying and creating new business

opportunities for growth, aligned with, but not limited to legal strategy, to meet the

growth trajectory goals.

Manage high-value, complex legal disputes, including multi-party litigation cases from

pre-trial to final resolution or appeal, while aligning the litigation course and strategy

with commercial objectives.

Provide strategic direction and expert legal counsel in managing high-stakes litigation

for the company.

Strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and strategies, preferably in UK and

ANZ regions, considering these are top -business regions for Espire Infolabs and will

continue to be key focus areas for Espire Infolabs .

Project manage the company in legal proceedings involving the company , ensuring

effective risk mitigation and adherence to regulatory standards

Review legal contracts of varied range and provide strategic inputs on same, in

alignment with business objectives and local legal requirements.

Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, including growth planning, market

expansion, innovation, identification and including evaluation of M&A opportunities,

partnerships, and investments by providing legal/ regulatory inputs involved in the

process

Partner with senior leadership to design legal strategies for long term growth in

alignment with organizations objectives. including creating long term plans,

identifying key performance metrices in alignment with business goals and analyzing

the performance against these metrices to positively impact companys business

goals.

Develop litigation dashboards and reporting systems to track case milestones, and

financial risk across jurisdictions and share with concerned stakeholders/ Senior

Management.

Review legal contracts of varied range and provide strategic inputs on same, in

alignment with business objectives and local legal requirements.

Build and review internal reporting frameworks to ensure sound corporate

legal/litigation governance and strategic risk assessments through proactive risk

identification and mitigation.

Responsible for providing guidance and thought leadership to the Executive team on

legal strategy matters ,including but not limited to ongoing litigations

You Must have :

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualities:

Strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and strategies, preferably in UK and

ANZ regions.

Must be dynamic and agile with a proven ability to thrive in fast paced environment.

Must have strong business and commercial acumen with proven skills of analytical

and strategic thinking.

Must possess an ability to provide data driven insights.

Must have an innovative mindset.

Must have excellent decision making skills.

Strong understanding of the IT services industry, particularly the requirements of

the legal industry, and its market dynamics.

Proven ability to lead cross functional teams, across geographies.

Excellent collaboration skills and stakeholder management skills.