GMR Group invites applications for a Junior Manager – Legal position in Delhi, requiring 3–5 years of relevant litigation experience.
About GMR Group
GMR Group’s legal function supports its Airports, Energy, Urban Infrastructure, Properties, Taxes and Corporate businesses. The Group General Counsel office coordinates with business legal teams and management on litigation, transactions, strategy and corporate initiatives across these areas.
About the Opportunity
The Junior Manager – Legal will support the Group General Counsel office in managing day-to-day litigation and legal activities. The role covers end-to-end litigation management, tracking and reporting on pending matters, coordination with external counsel and internal teams, and support for legal technology and process initiatives.
The position involves attending court hearings, tracking cause lists, reviewing pleadings and providing reporting that supports decisions by the Group General Counsel and senior management.
Location
Delhi, India.
Employment Type
Full-time.
Experience
Three to five years of relevant post-qualification experience in litigation management, gained in-house or at a law firm. Exposure to infrastructure, energy, airports, real estate or corporate and commercial sectors is preferred.
Eligibility Criteria
- An LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognised university.
- Enrolment with the Bar Council.
- Relevant litigation-management experience in line with the stated experience requirement.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day litigation across the group’s businesses and track cause lists, hearing dates and case status.
- Support timely attendance at court hearings and conferences, and quality review of pleadings.
- Prepare daily and weekly litigation status reports, hearing updates, notes and briefs for management, including on weekends when required.
- Support onboarding of legal technology tools, process improvements and assigned corporate or transactional matters.
- Attend management and strategy meetings, prepare minutes and coordinate with business and legal teams on litigation and other transactions.
Reporting and Coordination
The role involves interaction with external advocates, law firms, courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities. Internal stakeholders include the Group General Counsel office, business legal teams, management, promoters and CEOs. The position may involve one or two direct reports, such as a paralegal or junior associate.
Performance Measures
Key measures include accurate matter tracking, avoiding missed hearing dates or filing deadlines, timely and complete reporting, quality pleadings review and effective coordination with business legal teams.
Contact
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should open the official Junior Manager – Legal listing on the GMR careers portal and select “Apply now” to proceed with the application.
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