Legal Counsel - US Disputes & Litigation

Legal Counsel for US Disputes & Litigation

Role Demands:

• Assist in all facets of litigation, including pre-disputes, fact investigation, drafting legal responses , responding to subpoenas and other discovery requests, preparing witnesses for testimony, and negotiating and drafting settlements

• Perform leg al work in-house whenever possible
• Interact with outside counsel, including, budgets and invoices, compliance with outside counsel guidelines, and work product
• Draft succinct, practical legal advice
• Identify, review, analyze, manage and resolve pre-disputes
• I mplement, and enforce company policies on eDiscovery

• Respond to dispute and pre-dispute demand letters
• Counsel business and stakeholders on legal dispute best-practices
• Analyze case files, contracts, documentary evidence, and carry out litigation strategy
• Conducting interviews, gather documents and electronic records

• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, trials, conferences and meetings
• Summarize calls, set action items, follow through to closure
• Verify information, locate evidence and exhibits
• Manage budgets, billing and invoices
• Negotiate rates and contracts for legal services vendors

• Maintain a case management database
• Obtain copies of company and court documents

Experience and skill set required:

• The ideal candidate will be a law graduate with 3-4 years’ experience
• At least one year Disputes experience .
• At least one year inhouse at a n IT services company.

• US law or Canadian law experience is a bonus.
• The Legal Counsel will be part of the US Geo Legal team and be expected to deal with a variety of matters. This role would suit a detail oriented professional with good organizational skills and excellent English writing and oral communication skills who works well with a very diverse range of functions and is comfortable with uncertainty.
• Very strong people skills.

• About Company

  Wipro Limited is a global information technology, consulting, and business process services company based in India. Founded in 1945, Wipro provides a wide range of services, including software development, IT infrastructure management, and business consulting. The company serves various industries, such as banking, healthcare, and manufacturing, and is known for its focus on innovation and sustainability. With a presence in over 50 countries, Wipro is recognized for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.