Grade: L3
Location: Islamabad
Last date to apply: 6th August 2025
What is Manager Litigation?
The Manager Litigation will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing all litigation and dispute resolution matters concerning Deodar. Serving as a key legal advisor on contentious issues, the role entails representing the company across various legal forums—including civil, criminal (including FIRs), tax, customs, HR, commercial, and regulatory matters. The incumbent will support internal stakeholders and ensure that all legal proceedings are handled efficiently and effectively before courts of law and regulatory authorities, with the objective of safeguarding the company’s legal and commercial interests.
The role reports directly to Head of Legal.
What does Manager Litigation do?
- Liaison with internal stakeholders and external Legal Consultants/counsels for efficient filing/defending court cases/complaints/legal notices, etc. to better watch the interest of the Company and its subsidiaries.
- Liaise with Tax & Customs, PTA, HR related institutions and Regulatory authorities as and when required.
- Representing the Deodar at the Courts, Legal Forums and the Regulatory bodies.
- Draft and respond to legal notices/complaints and prepare other legal documents after seeking necessary inputs from internal stakeholders with consultation of Head of Legal.
- Report your cases and litigious matters through weekly updates and appearing with external legal counsel in court where necessary or so desired by Head of Legal /peer department.
- Draft written statements/para-wise comments/applications etc. for courts related documents in litigious matters.
- Coordinate and liaise with internal departments and external counsels for smooth sharing of information required for contesting/defending the court cases.
- Independently review, draft, endorse legal agreements/SLA's assigned to Legal Department departments.
- Provide legal advice/assistance to internal departments on matters pertaining to interpretation of statutes, regulations, license conditions and agreements.
- Support in regulatory matters to Corporate Regulatory Affairs and provide necessary co-ordination to regulatory bodies wherever needed.
- Provide legal assistance on contract related matters and various commercial project initiative by the Company.
- Assist head of legal in creation of litigation portal.
- Handle litigation portals of the company and interact with Group Legal for important legal matters.
- Provide legal advice on arrangements and legal framework on insurance, telecom and tower related initiatives, etc.
- Perform record keeping, update litigation portals and prepare litigation reports.
- Build conducive working environment for engaged and committed team.
Deodar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Requirements
What are we looking for and what does it require to be Manager Litigation?
- Hand on experience of independently handling court cases at various Legal Forums including, but not limited to, High Court and lower court, Labour courts and Regulatory authorities.
- Experience of reviewing pleadings and legal notice drafts. Must have the ability to prepare applications, respond to legal notices and other correspondence with several authorities and business partners/consumers.
- Ability to deal with Law Enforcement Agencies.
- Bar at Law/LLM/LLB Degree with at least 6-8 years working experience in civil, criminal, Regulatory and Corporate Litigation and sound knowledge of the laws of Pakistan in general & telecom, tower co, insurance laws in particular and anticipated litigation therefrom. Corporate experience will be a plus.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possess knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework especially telecom, insurance laws in Pakistan.
- Drafting and analytical skills.
- Research skills with sound knowledge about various contracts arrangements, in-depth knowledge of company laws and telecom, fintech, insurance and media/entertainment regulations.
- Knowledge of litigation management and know how about Tech & Telecom Industry Litigation.
- Has the ability to handle court matters independently.
- Should be able to get early disposals.
- Advance communication skills for managing cross-functional projects.
Benefits
Why Join Deodar TowerCo?
Deodar TowerCo is committed to delivering high-quality tower infrastructure solutions. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring operational excellence and logistical efficiency, empowering digital connectivity across Pakistan. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a dynamic and innovative company.