Associate - Commercial Dispute Resolution

About the job: Hiring for an Associate in Commercial Disputes Team at Mumbai location Qualification & Experience: A three/five-year law degree from a reputed university with an excellent academic recordTwo to three years of post-qualification experience in the Commercial Litigation/Arbitration practice. Additional experience in general corporate advisory (securities / exchange control) and IPR disputes will be a plus point since the role is a hybrid between advisory and litigation. Must have been involved in few heavy / mid - Domestic & international arbitrations involving contractual disputes and general civil & commercial litigation.Must have experience in drafting replies to legal notices / civil suits/ appeals/ writs/ SLPs/ Written Submissions before various forums. Knowledge Areas: Working knowledge of all, general commercial laws, practice and procedure of courts and arbitrations, IBC, Limitation Act, CPC, Company Law, Constitution. Must have a good command of spoken and written English.Must be able to analyse the problem/ issue at hand, research from different databases and draft first cut drafts in arbitrations and other commercial matters.Must be able to communicate with clients directly, if need be.Must be able to work under the guidance of a Principal Associate/Joint Partner/Partner in drafting and preparing documents/ pleadings on the above subjects.Must have up to date knowledge of current commercial laws.Must be able to file documents/ pleadings before different forums with court clerks and seniors' assistance. Must be open to visiting Courts and client offices when the need arises. Desired Skills & Competencies: Good team playerExcellent communication skills (moot court or litigation experience useful) Analytical ability- able to analyse laws and apply the same for practical useTech-savvy, able to use the computer efficiently, social media, e-commerce mechanismsMust have written articles on relevant disputes/ topics in the subject areas mentioned above.High level of integrity, honesty and commitment to work ethics Candidates from Mumbai are preferable. Who can apply: Only those candidates can apply who: have minimum 2 years of experience Salary: Competitive salary Experience: 2 year(s) Deadline: 2035-01-01 00:00:00 .