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Legal Jobs – Sept 08 2022
Associate, NKR Law Offices, New Delhi (PQE 1-2+ Years)
we are looking to hire a colleague to work with us at NKR in the disputes/litigation team. We request interested candidates to kindly share (i) a brief CV; and (ii) a short writing sample of any legal writing by you that we can peruse.
Please address your applications to: office@nkrlaw.com and CC: akumar@nkrlaw.com
We will prioritise the candidate rather than experience, however, please highlight any relevant experience you may already have. Remuneration will be based on the candidate.
Junior Counsel,Chambers of Roshan Santhalia, Delhi (PQE 0 – 2 years)
Chambers of Roshan Santhalia is looking to hire one Junior Counsel for the chambers.
The remuneration would be Rs. 50,000/- per month + drafting incentives on the basis of the quality of drafts + expenses as per actuals.
PQE : 0 – 2 years
Work would be from 9 AM to 8 PM (Monday to Saturday).
All those interested may apply on roshan@chambersofrsanthalia.com and mark CC – puja@chambersofrsanthalia.com on or before 10th September 2022 (midnight).Â
Preference would be given to:
A. Those in the top 20% of the graduating batch. (If batch rank not available then percentage/GPA needs to be sent along with the batch size).
B. Applicant who has won or has been runners up during his law school in a reputed moot court competition.
The office is located out of Competent House in Connaught Place.
Associate Advocate,law office,New Delhi (PQE  0 to 2 Years)
Looking for Associate Advocate for a law office located at Dwarka, New Delhi.
PQE – 0 to 2 years
Salary – As per industry norms
Desirable- Must be efficient to work on Microsoft words/ PPT/ Excel etc.
Preference to those residing near to Dwarka. Interested may email updated CV on email id ashok_chaitanya@yahoo.co.in
Associate Director – Legal,Deloitte, Mumbai (PQE 12-15 Years)
| Position title: | Associate Director – Legal |
| Reports to: | Executive Director – Legal, Reputation and Risk Office (RRO) |
| Positions that reports to this position: | The role may need to supervise and guide the internal lawyers in the team. |
| Liaises with (Internally): | Includes Business Risk Leaders, Service Line Leaders, Business Leaders, RRO Team, Independence and Conflicts Check Teams, other Partners and Professionals. |
| Liaises with (Externally): | Client representatives (including external counsels), Professionals (including Legal) from other firms in the Deloitte network, etc. |
| Financial Authority Limit: | None |
| Primary purpose of the role: | Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex client contracts, master service agreements/documentation, reviewing for risk identification and managing/mitigation, and other legal matters. Drive projects for the RRO team. Supporting other Functions in matters such as clients and markets, etc. |
| Major responsibilities & deliverables: | Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex client contracts, master service agreements/documentation, reviewing for risk identification and managing/mitigation, and other legal matters. Drive projects for the RRO team. Supporting other Functions in matters such as clients and markets, etc.Generally assisting the Executive Director – Legal in the legal matters relating to risk and reputational aspects.Developing formats /templates for various contracts.Assistance in developing policies for the firm from risk and quality perspective.Assistance in preparing material (presentations) for workshops & training programs.Other legal matters |
| Skills Required: | The candidate must have solid legal knowledge and skills, ability to apply that to practical situations, and a solution-oriented, pragmatic approach to balance risk and reward. The following are important, among others:Risk spotting ability – the candidate must be able to quickly assess the risk areas and recommend ways of mitigating or managing them.Understanding of cross-border legal matters relevant for contracting matters.Analytical skills – should be able to use judgment, analyze facts and draw logical conclusionsEffective verbal and written communication skills – should be able to draft legal clauses / contracts, prepare reports and correspondence related to workSome dispute resolution experience would be desirable. |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Qualifications required: | Bachelor of Law (LLB). Graduation in Commerce, desirable. |
| Experience required, Any Specific Industry / Company exposure: | Experience – Around 12-15 yearsExperience preferably that of providing business support to client facing businesses in IT, Consulting, Infrastructure Advisory, Financial Services, or Manufacturing industry. |
Manager-Office of General Counsel,Maruti Suzuki, New Delhi (PQE 7-9 Years)
The individual will need to interact with Internal and External stakeholders at all levels and will support the General Counsel to Review and Manage multiple projects in Legal & Compliance domains.
- Co-ordination with Internal Legal Vertical Departments and Verticals Across MSIL
- Support and Drive key Legal and Compliance projects in the General Counsels’ Office
- Should have strong Legal Project Execution Skills, Understanding of Contracts, Litigation and Compliances
The candidate must have 7-9 Years of post Qualification Experience.
Minimum Qualification: LL.BÂ + Additional qualification can be LL.M/ Masters in Business Laws
Associate,Shekhar Gupta & Associates, New Delhi(PQE -1+)
Shekhar Gupta & Associates. is looking to hire an associate (PQE 2-3) for litigation practicing in New
Delhi.
Experience Required:- 1 years PQE
Practice Areas:- Commercial and Civil disputes, Arbitration Law, Delhi HC, and Tribunals.
Salary:- In terms of industry standards.
Interested candidates may email applications along with their CV at shekharguptaadvocate@gmail.com
Address:
H-16, Basement, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi-110014.
Cell 9868790800, Off: 011 24310016,
Associate,Johri Associates, Delhi (PQE -1-2+)
Advocate on record looking for a junior with 1-2 years experience. Work profile is corporate litigation including NCLT, NCLAT, High Court and District court work alongwith Supreme Court work. Contact prachi@johriassociates.com
two Associates (Litigation),Project 39A- NLU Delhi, Delhi (PQE -2+)
Position:
The National Law University, Delhi (‘University’) through Project 39A is seeking to engage, on a contractual basis, two Associates (Litigation) at its campus in Dwarka, New Delhi. The contract will be for one year initially and can be extended on an annual basis at the discretion of the University. The Associate will be responsible for working on cases being handled by Project 39A, primarily concerning prisoners sentenced to death.
About Project 39A:
Project 39A draws inspiration from Article 39-A in the Indian Constitution on equal justice and signals the broadening of our work on the criminal justice system in India. We undertake litigation, research and communications relating to forensics, torture, legal aid, mental health and death penalty (for more information, visit www.project39a.com).
About the litigation initiative:
Project 39A provides pro bono legal assistance to prisoners sentenced to death across the country. The Project also represents prisoners who are challenging the rejection of their mercy petitions by the Governor or the President. Additionally, the Project is involved in strategic litigation aimed at challenging procedural and substantive aspects of the criminal justice system for the realization of constitutional rights of prisoners sentenced to death. Litigation associates of the Project brief eminent senior advocates or experienced criminal defense advocates in the Supreme Court and High Courts. The Project has been involved in several Criminal Appeals, Review Petitions and Writ Petitions before various judicial fora.
Responsibilities:
A. Draft criminal appeals, review petitions, writ petitions, applications, rejoinders, mercy petitions and other legal documents.
B. Brief and assist senior advocates and advocates on record.
C. Devise legal strategy and arguments for cases handled by Project 39A and carry out related research.
D. Visit prisons across India to conduct detailed interviews with prisoners sentenced to death, their families as part of developing legal strategy in particular cases.
E. Regularly communicate with prison authorities to obtain case specific information and documents.
F. Present the work of Project 39A at appropriate fora.
G. Contribute to the research and strategic efforts at Project 39A as and when required.
H. Organise training workshops and conferences.
I. Any other work that may be necessary to further the aims of Project 39A.
Qualifications and Requirements:
A. Graduate with an LLB degree and enrolment with any State Bar Council.
B. Those with full-time criminal litigation experience of two years or more at the appellate stage will be given preference.
C. Ability to read/ write/ speak different Indian languages will be an advantage but is not mandatory.
D. This is a full-time position based in Delhi.
Compensation: The compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Application Process: Interested persons may send their résumé and a statement of purpose, explaining their interest in representing prisoners sentenced to death and the contribution that they see themselves making through this position. The statement of purpose must not exceed 750 words. Applications and documents will be accepted only through the form available below.
Deadline: Applications must reach us no later than 2nd October 2022 after which the applications will not be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 6th October 2022. Online tests and in-person interviews will be held between 6th October 2022 till 16th October 2022, the exact dates for which will be announced later.
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks after the deadline, please assume that your application has not succeeded. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to individual queries about the status of applications.
- National Law University, Delhi is an equal opportunity employer and Project 39A ensures access to legal representation for prisoners regardless of the offence.
- National Law University, Delhi reserves the right to conduct additional rounds of interviews or written tests or simulation exercises.
- National Law University, Delhi reserves the right to conduct interviews and not fill these positions.Â
- The position shall be paid under the grants received by Project 39A, National Law University, Delhi.
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Junior Counsels,Kanay Pisal Advocates, Delhi (PQE -1-3+)
A young leading lawyer (non-senior) with over 15 years of standing is looking to hire Two (2) sincere and hardworking Junior Counsels for his litigation chambers in Delhi.
Minimum Remuneration would be Rs. 30,000/- (upto 40k) per month + actual standard travel allowances (separate).
PQE: 1-3 years
Location : Delhi (physical) preceded by 15-20 days online assessment scrutiny period.
All those interested might send the applications at kanay@live.com at your earliest as vacancies are limited to start with.
Preference would be given to:
A) Candidates having a good academic record with prior drafting experiences;
B) Candidates having achievements in mooting/publications & other such academic co-curriculars;
C) Those having a prior experience of litigation chambers at the Supreme Court and High Court of Delhi.
Consultant – Legal,Elevate, Remote (PQE -1-2+)
Elevate is hiring Legal Consultants to support the increase of work and project delivery.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Specifically, you will
- Review contracts.
- Extract the metadata terms from contracts
- Process contracts via CLM system
- Ensure quality of work as per required parameters
- Responsible for doing First level review of Contract documents and QC
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions
- Communicate effectively with other team members
Experience
- Experience or knowledge of Metadata Extraction/Abstraction from contracts.
- Experience of 1 year to 2 years in LPO, Legal firm, and litigation.
Skills for Success
- Understanding or knowledge of end-to-end Contract Life-cycle Management (CLM) including leading CLM technologies.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Strong comprehension and writing skills in contracts.
Qualifications
- Graduation and/or Post Graduation in Law with a minimum of 57% percent from a university/college recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Junior Advocate,Chamber of Sushrut Joshi Advocate, Indore (M.P.) (PQE -1)
Junior Advocate required in the chamber of Sushrut Joshi Advocate.
For drafting and attending court proceedings in civil as well as criminal matters before District Court as well as High Court.
PQE up to 1 years (freshers with requisite skills may also be considered)
Remuneration as per industry standards.
Number of positions – 2
Location – Indore (M.P.)
Interested candidates kindly send their CV/Resume along with a cover
letter on email – info@sjlc.co.in
Disputes lawyers,Mumbai based firm, Mumbai (PQE -2-7+)
Looking for Disputes lawyers with 2-7 PQE (Associate/SA) for a role with a top-tier firm in Mumbai. A good exposure to commercial disputes, white-collar crimes and high-stake arbitrations with a Mumbai based firm is a must. If you fit the bill, please drop a line with your resume at aishwarya@vahura.com.
 Media Lawyers, Law firm ,Mumbai (PQE -1- 10 +)
Looking for Media Lawyers for Law firm (Mumbai office) with experience in Copyrights, Film/web series production agreements, Cast & Crew agreements, content licensing and assignment agreements etc.
Experience – 1- 10 Years
Applicants from Law Firms or part of in house legal team of media & entertainment companies with good drafting skills, negotiation skills will be preferred.
Please email your CV to nasrin@humanelevation.co.in
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