About the Organization
Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) is one of India’s leading financial services companies, offering a comprehensive range of financial solutions across insurance, asset management, lending, wealth management, and other financial services. As part of the Aditya Birla Group, the company is committed to delivering customer-centric financial products while maintaining the highest standards of governance, compliance, and ethical business practices.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Legal Job Opportunity
Position: Legal Officer
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should:
- Hold an LL.B. degree from a recognized university (LL.M. preferred but not mandatory).
- Possess 4–8 years of post-qualification experience.
- Have prior experience in life insurance, BFSI, or financial services litigation (preferred).
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance laws, contract law, consumer protection laws, and civil and criminal procedure.
- Have excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Be capable of handling multiple litigation matters while meeting strict deadlines.
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
The selected Legal Officer will be responsible for:
Litigation Management
- Handle and monitor litigation matters including consumer disputes, civil suits, criminal complaints, writ petitions, arbitrations, and regulatory proceedings.
- Coordinate with external advocates, counsels, and law firms by briefing them, reviewing pleadings, and monitoring case progress.
- Draft, vet, and approve legal documents such as replies, affidavits, written statements, appeals, and petitions.
- Represent the company before consumer forums, insurance ombudsman, courts, tribunals, and other judicial or quasi-judicial authorities, where required.
- Maintain litigation trackers and MIS reports while ensuring timely escalation of high-risk matters.
Legal Advisory & Risk Management
- Provide legal opinions on claims repudiation, fraud investigations, policy interpretation, recovery matters, and dispute resolution.
- Advise business, claims, operations, and other internal teams on litigation risks and preventive legal strategies.
- Identify litigation trends and recommend measures to minimize future legal exposure.
Regulatory & Compliance Support
- Ensure compliance with IRDAI regulations, circulars, and other applicable laws.
- Coordinate with compliance teams during regulatory inspections and audits.
- Support internal and external audits by providing litigation-related information and documentation.
Documentation & Records Management
- Maintain and archive legal records, case files, court orders, notices, and correspondence.
- Monitor limitation periods and ensure timely legal action in all pending matters.
Mode of Work
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Location: Maharashtra, India
Key Stakeholders
The role involves regular interaction with:
- Internal Teams: Claims, Underwriting, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Finance.
- External Stakeholders: Advocates, law firms, courts, tribunals, insurance ombudsman, and regulatory authorities.
Application Process
Interested candidates can apply through the official LinkedIn job posting.
Application Link
Important Notes
- Experience in handling insurance and consumer litigation within the life insurance or BFSI sector will be preferred.
- Aditya Birla Capital follows an Equal Opportunity Employment Policy and is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in its recruitment process.
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