Sr. Associate

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our White Collar Crime team in Delhi. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience advising on corporate fraud, anti-bribery and corruption laws, money laundering, economic offences, and regulatory investigations involving agencies such as the ED, SFIO, CBI, SEBI, and others.

This is a senior-level role requiring hands-on litigation, advisory, and strategic experience in complex and sensitive matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising clients on Indian laws relating to bribery, corruption (PMLA, PCA), fraud, insider trading, and corporate misconduct.
• Representing clients before enforcement and regulatory agencies (CBI, ED, SFIO, SEBI, RBI, EOW, etc.) and in court proceedings.
• Leading internal investigations and forensic reviews for clients involving whistleblower complaints, employee misconduct, or third-party risks.
• Drafting legal opinions, responses to notices, and submissions before regulators.
• Working closely with forensic experts, auditors, and risk consultants.
• Supporting clients with crisis management, dawn raids, data privacy, and cross-border investigation issues.
• Mentoring junior associates and taking ownership of client relationships and matter management.
• Assisting partners with business development and practice growth initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• LL.B. from a top-tier law school in India or abroad.
• 4-7 years PQE with significant exposure to white collar crime, enforcement actions, and investigations.
• Prior experience in a reputed law firm, litigation chamber, or regulatory body is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of statutes including the PMLA, PCA, IPC, FEMA, SEBI Act, Companies Act, and allied laws.
• Experience dealing with regulatory and enforcement agencies at the central and state levels.
• Strong legal research, drafting, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-handling skills.
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and resilience in managing sensitive matters.