Legal Associate Advocate at Ab Initio Legal: Apply by Apr 15

About Ab Initio Legal

Ab Initio Legal is a full-service law firm specialising in Dispute Resolution, Civil & Commercial/Corporate litigation, Trials (Civil & Criminal), Arbitration, White-Collar & Blue Collar crimes, Economic Offenses, Writs, Appeals, SLPs, Property, Recovery, IBC, Family & Matrimonial, IPR, Service, Indirect Tax Litigation, Advisory, Anti-Trust, Consumer, and Constitutional law. We are committed to providing comprehensive legal solutions with a dedicated team of professionals striving for excellence in every aspect of legal practice.

About the Job

Ab Initio Legal is looking for a passionate and talented Associate Advocate (Litigation) to join our team!

Job Description: Junior Associate (Litigation)

Eligibility

• Experience: 3-4 years in core litigation
• Enthusiastic and eager to gain exposure in diverse areas of litigation.
• ⁠Responsible, sincere, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• ⁠Willingness to put in extra hours when needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively liaise with clients, colleagues, seniors, and court officials.
• Takes responsibility for tasks assigned and ensures consistent follow-up on cases or tasks to ensure timely completion and resolution.

Responsibilities

⁠Court Filings and Briefings:

• •Proficient in drafting and filing across District Courts, High Courts, Supreme Court, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), and other tribunals/Commissions.
• Well versed with briefing(s) and conducting administrative tasks relating to case management and handling, updating CMS, etc., in a timely manner.

Case Management

• Assist Seniors/Partners in end-to-end case handling, including Appearances, client coordination, drafting pleadings, and preparing briefs, Argument Notes, Written Submissions, etc.
• ⁠Conduct legal research and prepare case law summaries.
• Maintain accurate records of case proceedings and filings with timely updates on CMS and Office Calendar.
• ⁠Apt to work in a team structure alongside other senior and junior colleagues.

⁠Drafting

• Drafting Petitions, Affidavits, Applications, Replies, Written Statements, Counter Affidavits, Writs (Civil & Criminal), SLPs, Complaints, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and review agreements, contracts, and other legal instruments as necessary.

Work Environment and Benefits

• ⁠Competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience and performance.
• Opportunity for professional growth and mentorship within a dynamic legal team.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to email their updated resume along with a cover letter to [email protected] with cc: [email protected]

Please include “Application for Junior Associate (Litigation) – [PQE]” in the subject line.