Porter
Website:
porter.in
Job details:
About Porter
At Porter, we’re on a mission to move a billion dreams by building the most trusted, efficient, and seamless logistics platform in India. We started in 2014 with a simple vision — to transform intra-city logistics through technology. Today, Porter is a late-stage startup, serving millions of users across 21+ cities, backed by marquee investors like Tiger Global, Lightrock, and Sequoia.
We solve real-world problems — from empowering micro-entrepreneurs and truck owners, to optimizing last-mile delivery for SMEs and enterprises. Every challenge we take on has real consequences and real impact.
With a sharp focus on user obsession, ownership, and collaboration, we’re building a workplace where people thrive when they take bold bets, move fast, and build with empathy.
If you’re looking to work where scale meets purpose, complexity fuels learning, and culture isn’t an afterthought, Porter is the place.
Your Responsibilities:
- Manage litigation and dispute resolution matters across all forums on a pan-India basis, including the High Courts, Consumer Forums, tribunals, and quasi-judicial and arbitral bodies, spanning civil, criminal, commercial, regulatory, and corporate matters.
- Formulate and drive cost-effective, result-oriented litigation strategies, in consultation with senior leadership and external counsel, grounded in relevant precedents and aligned with the organization's risk appetite.
- Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all litigation documentation, including petitions, written statements, affidavits, applications, and appeals, and coordinate the collation of evidence and witness testimony ahead of hearings.
- Drive the timely progress and resolution of matters through litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including negotiating settlements with opposing counsel and parties where appropriate.
- Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records of all case-related documentation and correspondence, in both digital and physical form, and verify and ensure the timely processing of solicitor and advocate invoices.
- Establish and maintain robust governance mechanisms, including a Litigation MIS, to track litigation status, legal risks, contingent liabilities, and financial exposure across the portfolio.
- Operate effectively both independently and as part of cross-functional teams, with strong organizational rigor and attention to detail.
Skills and attributes:
- Comprehensive command of litigation and court procedures, along with substantive expertise across civil, criminal, commercial, corporate, and regulatory disputes, including arbitration and other dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Sound legal drafting and analytical capabilities, complemented by the negotiation, mediation, and communication skills needed to represent the organization's interests effectively.
- Commitment to remaining abreast of evolving jurisprudence and significant judicial pronouncements bearing on the organization's matters.
- Sharp strategic and commercial judgment, capable of aligning legal positions with broader business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with, influence, and manage diverse stakeholders, alongside strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Capacity to concurrently handle multiple high-value and complex disputes, underpinned by disciplined information and data management practices.
- Unwavering integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Experience And Qualifications:
- Law Graduate/ LL.B with 4 - 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience
- Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills
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