Associate - Legal

POSITION DETAILS

POSITION TITLE

Trainee - Legal

FUNCTION

Legal

Job Location

Mumbai & New Delhi

REPORTING LINE

Manager - Legal

POSITION PURPOSE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented law graduate to join our legal team as a Legal Trainee on a one-year contractual basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of legal work including litigation, regulatory, transactional, and strategic advisory matters.

The role is designed to support complex, high-value legal work and involves active coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel. Based on performance, the candidate may be considered for absorption into a permanent role upon completion of the contract period.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in LLB from a recognized institution

Experience
• years of experience (internship experience in corporate law/litigation is preferred)

SKILL/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS
• Strong academic record and proficiency in written and spoken English
• Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal databases (SCC, Manupatra, etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail and legal drafting skills
• Strong organisational and multitasking ability
• Discretion in handling confidential matters
• Willingness to learn and take ownership of assigned work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

FUNCTIONS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Documentation & Drafting
• Assist in preparing, formatting, and proofing legal documents including NDAs, notices, responses, settlement agreements, term sheets, and corporate contracts.
• Help prepare summaries, preliminary drafts, and comparative notes based on precedent templates.
• Maintain trackers for litigation, regulatory notices, and contractual deliverables.

Legal Research & Analysis
• Conduct legal research on Indian laws, judgments, and regulatory circulars (especially in areas like contract law, arbitration, corporate law, IBC, and FEMA).
• Assist in preparing strategic notes and position papers for internal stakeholders.

Litigation Support
• Coordinate with external counsel on ongoing litigation and arbitration matters.
• Assist in collation and indexing of documents for case filings and hearings.
• Prepare hearing summaries and compile questions/responses for tribunal proceedings.

Coordination & Reporting
• Support the preparation of reports, briefing notes, and internal updates for senior management.
• Liaise with business teams for data gathering, compliance inputs, and document execution.
• Follow up on outstanding legal matters and action items with relevant stakeholders.

Administrative & Organisational Tasks
• Maintain organised legal files (digital and physical) and ensure version control.
• Track statutory deadlines and limitation periods with calendar alerts.
• Assist with signature and stamping processes, notarisation, couriering of documents, etc.

FUTURE PROSPECTS
• This position is contractual for a period of one year. Subject to satisfactory performance and business needs, the candidate may be considered for a permanent role within the legal department upon completion of the contract term.

DATE OF REVIEW

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