Associate Corporate Counsel

The Associate Corporate Counsel will provide support to litigation counsels in handling labor and employment matters as well as real estate disputes across India. The position is based in Delhi and is for a fixed term of 3 years.

The role involves assisting with case management and legal proceedings. This includes reviewing cases to understand the facts and circumstances, analyzing applicable laws and regulations, and drafting or reviewing pleadings, notices, and other legal documents required for court proceedings.

The position requires coordination with outside counsels to ensure effective representation before courts and law enforcement authorities throughout India.

The ACC will also be expected to maintain case files, track deadlines, and support in preparing for hearings and trials including briefing OC of instructions.

• Litigation Management:
• •Manage and supervise civil, labor and criminal litigation across various courts, tribunals, and law enforcement authorities throughout India.
• •Review cases to understand facts, circumstances and analyze applicable laws and regulations.
• •Track litigation timelines, ensure compliance with court directions and maintain accurate case management records.
• Legal Documentation
• •Draft, review, and vet pleadings, affidavits, written submissions, applications, legal notices, and other documents required for court proceedings.
• •Prepare briefing materials and instructions for outside counsel ahead of hearings and trials.
• External Counsel Coordination
• •Coordinate with and manage external advocates, law firms and consultants to ensure effective representation.
• •Brief outside counsel on case strategy and monitor performance.
• Court Representation & Dispute Resolution
• •Represent the Company before courts, tribunals, regulators and quasi-judicial authorities, where permitted.
• •Support preparation for hearings, trials, settlement negotiations, mediation and arbitration.
• Advisory & Compliance
• •Provide strategic legal advice to business, HR and operations teams on litigation risks and dispute avoidance
• •Assist in internal investigations and support responses to regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions.
• •Fulfill company secretarial compliances and responsibilities in his / her capacity as a company secretary.

• A day in the life
• •Litigation Management
• •Legal Documentation
• •External Counsel Coordination
• •Advisory & Compliance
• •Fulfill company secretarial compliances and responsibilities in his / her capacity as a company secretary.

Basic qualifications

• - 5+ years of litigation experience
• - Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• - Company Secretary and LL.B/LL.M from a recognized university

Preferred qualifications

- Candidates with prior litigation experience before courts and tribunals will be preferred.

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