Area Legal Manager

Actively Reviewing the Applications

YES BANK

India, Uttar Pradesh, Noida Full-Time On-site

Posted 19 hours ago • Apply by June 9, 2026

Job Description

Job Role & Descriptions

The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end management of all litigation filed against the Bank. The candidate will be responsible to co-ordinate with external counsels, internal stakeholders & authorities ensuring timely handling, defending and reporting of the cases.

Key components of the job

In house drafting of notices/replies, petition, complaints, policies, processes, etc
Handle and manage all litigation filed against the Bank across all forums, tribunals and quasi-judicial authorities.
Will be responsible for all the cases post receipt of the notices/summons till final disposal of the case, including post order compliance.
Strategize and defend the matters in co-ordination with the respective business units.
To collect, collate and verify the required documents to defend the matter from the stakeholders.
Seek relevant information / facts/ grounds from the concerned stake holders to defend the allegations.
Should coordinate between the internal stake holders and lawyer to ensure accurate and consistent representation of facts in the matter.
Ensuring timely analysis of the cases, strengths, identification of risks and formulation of strategy in consultation with seniors / lawyers on defending the matter/ out of court settlement.
Identify and manage advocate/law firms and other legal vendors.
Co-ordinate with the lawyer/ POA holder in getting the required replies/ affidavits filed within TAT.
Tracking and monitoring cases which are filed, maintaining proper records/ copies of the petitions / One pagers/ replies/ WS/ Affidavits etc./ classification of the cases and periodic reporting
Attending court cases and other regulatory offices as and when required
To Attend the Court proceeding as a representative of the bank under POA.
To publish timely reports /MIS, month on month basis with the development of cases filed and pending therewith in the Courts.
To report/inform details of any adverse orders passed against the Bank and or any cases filed against the Senior Management/High value/risk / Sensitive matters to Seniors.
Coordinating/ drafting / vetting of petitions / filing of appeals within the limitation periods.
Maintaining billing details of lawyer, verifying bills, processing of bills.

Job Qualification:-

Academic qualification: Law Graduate.

Expected Grade: - SM/ AVP

No of years’ Experience: 08-10 Years

Key skills required:-

Understanding of Banking policies and practices
Strong understanding of Civil & Criminal laws with respect to litigations pertaining to Banking
Eye for details and good learning acumen
Good analytical, drafting & communication (verbal and written) & inter personal skills.
Good working knowledge of MS office including MS Excel
Zeal to succeed and must win attitude

Other qualification (optional): NA

Location: Mumbai

Travelling: As and when required on case to case basis