We're seeking someone to join our team as an Associate in the offshore Legal and Compliance Department in Mumbai which is an extended arm of global Legal & Compliance teams - Litigation Support being one of such teams
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is an Associate level position within the Attorney - Litigation. This role will report to a senior level manager. Primary internal stakeholders include attorneys supporting Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management business, members of the Intake Unit and Litigation Support team in Mumbai and onshore.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you'll do in the role:
Provide litigation support to paralegals and attorneys in connection with customer complaints, arbitrations, subpoenas, litigations and regulatory matters
Retrieve a wide variety of documents, stored in paper and electronic form, from a variety of Firm systems and applications.
Compliance with Legal Department policies and procedures for issuing litigation holds, locating documents, and keeping a record of steps taken to retrieve documents
Organizing redacting and staging documents for production
Preparing reports and MIS
Performing Quality Control & Audit checks for final delivery of requests
Manage flow of daily task/requests through effective queue & SLA management
Presentation to Management for updating the progress on process improvements on monthly/quarterly basis
What you'll bring to the role:
LLB (Lawyer) qualified
At least 2 years of relevant experience is required for this role
Industry experience will be an added advantage
Solid track record working in a professional environment
Candidate with prior legal operations/reference data background will be an added advantage
Should exhibit comfort working with technology and the ability to learn and display proficiency on technical systems and programs.
Proficient with MS Office (Excel proficiency is required - specific focus on excel macros)
Understanding of legal documents and terminologies will be an added advantage
Basic understanding and exposure of US Law and terminologies will be an added advantage
Applicant must be a self-starter, able to work independently.
Must be able to interact with a variety of individuals, in person and by telephone
Must be highly detail oriented and meticulous about searching for documents in various locations and keeping a record of those searches
Must be able to learn a variety of firm systems in order to access firm documents.
Team player who can successfully manage multiple projects and priorities
Ability to anticipate ahead of time and escalate issues as appropriate
Pragmatic and analytical problem solving skills - candidate needs to consistently apply sound judgment
Excellent oral and written English communication skills - ability to effectively correspond with various groups and senior professionals over e-mail and telephone
Must be able to maintain a high level of organization under pressure
Successfully meet established deadline - display efficient time management skills
Possess the ability to research and resolve issues independently
Ability to identify and recommend process efficiencies
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and Business Units.
Have the ability to effectively handle a fast paced environment
Coverage
Monday to Friday from 11.30AM to 8.30PM India time with flexibility on standard working hours for time sensitive matters (including India Public Holidays).
Periodic evening calls with regional stakeholders
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
