Lead Counsel

Position: Lead Counsel - Litigation

Reporting Into:Senior Lead Counsel, Distribution Business and Litigation

Business/Function: Legal and S&P

Location: Mumbai (Work from Office)

Purpose/Overview of the role: Reporting to the Senior Lead Counsel, Distribution Business and Litigation, the incumbent will provide legal and litigation-related support to the business at Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited).

Key Result Areas:
• Drafting and issuing legal notices
• Reviewing, finalizing and filing proceedings before several forums, including Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, TDSAT, Magistrate’s Court and others
• Liaison with the Advocates on Record for timely: (i) filing of the pleadings, (ii) updates on matters, (iii) updates on the listing of the matters, etc.
• Briefing Senior Counsels and Counsels for litigations filed by or against the Company
• Coordinating with departments across the Company for collating information on any concerned issues
• Keeping relevant stakeholders informed on the developments on the litigations
• Proactively discuss legal issues and provide solutions to the relevant stakeholders
• Assisting in strategically driving the litigations by or against the Company
• Ensuring that developments on any matters are uploaded promptly on the systems/software maintained by the Company

Educational & Work Experiences / Key Requirements:
• Law Graduate. Master of Law (LL.M) would be preferred
• 10-15 years’ experience post qualification
• Should have worked in a mid- to large-sized Corporate (preferably Broadcasting, Media/Telecom) or a reputed Law Firm with Telecom, Media, or Broadcasting companies as clients.

Critical Competencies/Traits
• Good drafting skills include independently drafting and reviewing notices, pleadings, etc.
• Good communication skills.
• Quick learner
• Smart and self-starter
• Should have a proactive approach
• Good analytical skills
• Eye for detailing and acting with a sense of urgency by adhering to TAT
• Multi-tasking skills
• Team player
• Sound understanding and interpretation of law
• Having a long-term vision to work in the Company.

Essential Skills
• Adhering to principles and values
• Persuading and influencing
• Presenting and communicating information
• Ability to work withing timelines and multi-task

Desirable Aptitude
• Learning and researching
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Leading and supervising
• Applying expertise and technology

Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / ****** Orientation. Why join us? Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited ishome to some of India’s leading entertainment channels such as SET, SAB, MAX, PAL, PIX, Sony BBC Earth, Yay!, Sony Marathi, Sony SIX, Sony TEN, Sony TEN1, SONY Ten2, SONY TEN3, SONY TEN4, to name a few! Our foray into the OTT space with one of the most promising streaming platforms, Sony LIV brings us one step closer to being a progressive digitally led content powerhouse. Our independent production venture- Studio Next has already made its mark with original content and IPs for TV and Digital Media. But our quest to Go Beyond doesn’t end there. Neither does our search to find people who can take us there. We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where we celebrate diversity with our Bring Your Own Self Philosophy and are recognised as a Great Place to Work. - Great Place to Work - Ranked as one of the Great Places to Work for 5 years - Included in the Hall of Fame as a part of the Working Mother and Avtar Best Companies for Women in India study- Ranked amongst 100 Best Companies for Women in India - ET Human Capital Awards 2021 - Winner across multiple categories - Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award - Outstanding Learning Practices. The biggest award of course is the thrill our employees feel when they can Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary!