Head of Litigation & Dispute Management (VP Level)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly strategic and business-oriented legal leader to lead our Litigation & Dispute Management function. This role is responsible for driving enterprise-wide litigation strategy, managing complex disputes, minimizing legal and business risks, and partnering closely with key business stakeholders to protect the organization's reputation and operational continuity.

This is a critical leadership role for a legal professional who combines deep litigation expertise with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence at the executive level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Litigation & Risk Management

• Lead the organization's litigation and dispute resolution strategy
• Proactively manage legal risk exposure impacting business operations, revenue, reputation, and governance
• Develop preventive legal strategies to minimize recurring disputes and claims
• Advise senior executives on high-impact legal and business risk matters

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Oversee complex civil, criminal, administrative, and arbitration matters
• Direct litigation, negotiation, settlement, and mediation strategies
• Manage external counsel and law firms to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Monitor legal trends, court decisions, and litigation exposure across the organization

Business Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Property Management, Construction, Sales, Customer Relations, Procurement, and Land Acquisition teams
• Support business decision-making through practical and commercially balanced legal guidance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational disputes

Leadership & Governance

• Lead and develop a high-performing litigation team across Customer & Consumer Litigation, Construction & Commercial Disputes, and Land & Regulatory Litigation
• Establish governance, KPIs, legal standards, and best practices
• Promote a culture of risk awareness and solution-oriented legal support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Law
• 12–15+ years of experience in Litigation / Dispute Resolution
• Strong leadership experience managing corporate litigation teams
• Experience in real estate, construction, or complex commercial environments is highly preferred
• Proven ability to handle high-value and strategically sensitive disputes
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and business partnering skills
• Commercial mindset with strong strategic thinking and risk management capability