Devesh Pande
@deveshpande
Legal operations leader specializing in legal bill review, compliance, and team leadership.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an accomplished legal operations and bill review specialist with over 14 years' experience in legal managed services, litigation support, and invoice auditing. I have led large teams, driven process improvements, and implemented strategies to optimize billing accuracy and cost control.
In leadership roles I have managed e-billing operations, maintained billing systems, trained and mentored legal invoice analysts, and coordinated cross-functional efforts to meet compliance and business objectives. I have a deep working knowledge of legal billing practices, UTBMS codes, and client-specific guidelines.
My background includes hands-on litigation experience and managing complex legal research and document review projects; I have been recognized with awards for significant contribution and team collaboration. I seek roles where I can continue to improve operational efficiency, ensure compliance, and develop high-performing teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Manager
Allstate India Pvt Ltd
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Lead a 37-person legal spend management and e-billing team, implementing bill review strategies and process improvements to enhance invoice accuracy, cost control, and operational efficiency while reporting metrics to senior leadership.
Lead – Legal Bill Review & Claims
Fulcrum Digital
Jul 2016 - Aug 2024 (8 years 1 month)
Spearheaded legal invoice auditing for US P&C insurers, led process improvement and QA initiatives, trained analysts, and maintained client relationships and UTBMS-compliant billing practices across Pune and Mumbai regions.
Litigation Lawyer
S.P. Pande Advocates
Jun 2007 - Jun 2016 (9 years)
Represented clients in City Civil and Magistrate Courts, drafted pleadings and legal documents, and conducted cross-examinations and interim applications to advance client matters.
Senior Associate
Pangea3 - Thomson Reuters
Oct 2009 - Jul 2015 (5 years 9 months)
Managed legal research and litigation document analysis for complex financial matters (RMBS, MBS, CDS), developed privileged-communication databases, and led quality audits and team coordination to deliver high-quality legal support.
Associate
Mindcrest India Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2009 - Oct 2009 (4 months)
Conducted quality review and document coding for US-based litigation matters, ensuring accurate document classification and supporting litigation workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSavitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Law
Completed Bachelor of Law (LL.B) at Savitribai Phule Pune University, graduating in 2007.
Tech stack
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