Legal Executive- Litigation

About the job

We are Licious and we are a Bengaluru based meat and seafood company founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, our founders, foodies and friends. We pride ourselves on being India’s most successful D2C food-tech brand operating in 20 cities across the country delighting over 32 lac customers with our de-licious fresh meat and seafood!

Think you have what it takes to be the magic ingredient in the recipe that is Licious? Read on…

Summary

The role involves supporting the organization’s litigation, recovery, and legal research functions, along with managing legal databases, trackers, and tools for efficient case handling and reporting. This position requires strong legal acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across departments to ensure timely resolutions and compliance with applicable laws.

What makes the role meaty?

• Assisting in end-to-end handling of litigation and pre-litigation matters (civil, criminal, labour, and consumer).

• Coordinating with external counsels, monitor case progress, and ensure timely filing of replies, evidence, and submissions.

• Maintaining and update litigation trackers, case status reports, and maintain digital repository of pleadings and orders.

• Supporting internal stakeholders in preparing affidavits, witness statements, and responses to legal notices.

• Managing recovery actions related to lease, vendor, or customer defaults in coordination with Finance and Operations teams.

• Issuing demand, termination, and recovery notices under applicable laws and agreements.

• Tracking recovery progress and support execution of decrees, settlements, or arbitration awards.

• Preparing MIS and dashboards on recovery performance and follow-ups.

• Conducting research on case laws, statutory provisions, and regulatory updates relevant to business operations.

• Preparing legal briefs, internal advisories, and opinion notes on ongoing or prospective issues.

• Monitoring changes in law impacting the company’s business and assist in policy or SOP updates accordingly.

• Managing and update internal legal tools, trackers, and databases (litigation, notice, recovery, compliance).

• Coordinating with IT/Tech teams for improvements or automation of legal data management systems. • Ensure proper documentation, storage, and version control for all legal records.

We hope that you have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized Indian university (mandatory). LL.M preferred but not mandatory.

• Enrolled with the Bar Council of India with valid enrolment number.

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in litigation, recovery, or legal operations—either in-house or with a reputed law firm.

• Strong drafting, research, and analytical skills.

• Sound knowledge of Indian civil, criminal, and commercial laws.

• Exposure to arbitration, recovery, or consumer litigation preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Office and legal management tools (Litigation Tracker, Contract Repository, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver within timelines.

• Proactive, detail-oriented and result-driven approach