▷ [Immediate Start] Legal Counsel

7 hours ago

Bengaluru India Unacademy Full time

Job Description

Position : Legal Counsel Assistant Manager Litigation, Real Estate & Dispute Resolution

Experience : 4 - 6 Years

Location : Bengaluru (On-Site)

About Unacademy

Unacademy is India's largest learning platform, transforming how millions of learners access knowledge. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to manage litigation, disputes, and real estate matters, ensuring compliance and safeguarding business interests.

Role Overview

The role involves end-to-end litigation management, dispute resolution, and property-related contracts. The ideal candidate will be skilled in handling complex cases, drafting agreements, and providing legal support to business teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle end-to-end litigation across consumer disputes, arbitration, civil suits, and criminal complaints.
- Draft, review, and file pleadings, affidavits, written statements, and responses in various courts/forums.
- Coordinate with external counsels, monitor case progress, and prepare litigation strategies.
- Maintain litigation MIS and provide regular updates to management.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for legal escalations and grievances from internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage escalations and resolve disputes arising from learners, educators, franchise partners, and third parties.
- Draft and reply to legal notices, demand notices, and escalations received from learners, educators, franchise partners, landlords, and third parties.
- Draft, review, and negotiate lease deeds, leave & license agreements, rent/lease renewals, termination notices, and related documentation.
- Conduct due diligence for onboarding new properties, including title verification and compliance checks.
- Ensure timely registration, stamping, and compliance for all property-related agreements.
- Handle property-related litigation/disputes with landlords, vendors, or authorities.

Qualifications:

- LL.B. from a recognized university;
- 46 years of PQE with proven experience in litigation, real estate, and dispute resolution (in-house/startup/edtech sector experience preferred).
- Strong experience in litigation management (civil, consumer, arbitration, regulatory).
- Expertise in handling disputes, escalations, and grievance redressal.
- Proficiency in drafting/reviewing lease deeds, property agreements, and real estate due diligence.
- Ability to liaise effectively with external counsels, regulators, and authorities.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills with a commercial mindset.
- Excellent research and drafting abilities with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Why Join Us

- Lead critical litigation and real estate mandates.
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and business strategy.
- Opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, high-impact role.

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