Senior Associate – Litigation

1 day ago

Nariman Point Mumbai Maharashtra, India Anchorstone Legal Full time ₹ 60,00,000 - ₹ 90,00,000 per year

Anchorstone Legal

Position: Senior Associate – Dispute Resolution

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 4–6 years post-qualification (PQE)

About Anchorstone Legal

Anchorstone Legal is a full-service law firm known for its strategic and solution-oriented approach to complex legal issues. We combine technical expertise with commercial acumen to deliver practical results for our clients. Guided by our core values — Service Excellence, Sincerity, Synergy, and Simplify — we are committed to setting new standards of professionalism, integrity, and client focus in every mandate we undertake.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Associate with 4–6 years of post-qualification experience in Dispute Resolution, encompassing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. The candidate should demonstrate sound legal judgment, superior drafting skills, and the ability to independently manage matters and client relationships. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-stakes commercial disputes, arbitral proceedings, and complex civil and corporate matters before various forums.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle a wide range of dispute resolution matters including commercial, contractual, shareholder, regulatory, and insolvency-related disputes.
  • Draft, vet, and finalize pleadings, written submissions, affidavits, notices, and legal opinions with precision and clarity.
  • Appear before High Courts, NCLT/NCLAT, arbitral tribunals, and quasi-judicial forums, independently or alongside senior counsel.
  • Strategize and manage cases in coordination with partners, ensuring alignment with client goals and legal strategy.
  • Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis to support litigation and arbitration strategy.
  • Liaise effectively with clients, local counsels, experts, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
  • Manage procedural aspects of matters — including filings, timelines, and compliance with forum-specific rules.
  • Mentor and supervise junior associates, ensuring adherence to firm quality standards.
  • Contribute to knowledge development, internal training, and client advisory initiatives within the dispute resolution practice.
  • Uphold the firm's values of Service Excellence and Sincerity in all client interactions and deliverables.

Qualifications & Skills

  • LL.B. (and preferably LL.M.) from a reputed law school.
  • 4–6 years PQE with proven experience in dispute resolution in a reputed law firm or established practice.
  • Strong drafting, research, and advocacy skills.
  • Exposure to commercial arbitration and civil/commercial litigation before various forums.
  • Sound understanding of CPC, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Contract Act, Companies Act, and IBC.
  • Excellent analytical, written, and communication skills.
  • Client-centric mindset with the ability to provide clear, practical, and solution-oriented advice.
  • Ability to manage multiple matters efficiently under tight deadlines.
  • Team player with a collaborative approach — embodying the firm's core value of Synergy.
  • Commitment to integrity, accountability, and professional excellence.

Preferred Experience

  • Hands-on experience in commercial arbitrations, shareholder disputes, construction and infrastructure arbitrations, and enforcement proceedings.
  • Familiarity with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and conciliation.
  • Experience working with senior counsel in high-value or precedent-setting matters.
  • Exposure to client development, knowledge initiatives, or firm representation in thought leadership forums.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹50, ₹75,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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