Senior Advocate

Job Title: Senior Advocate

Location: Thane

Company: Tigde Law Firm.

Experience: Years

Employment Type: Full-time | On-site

Role Overview: Senior Lawyer

As a Senior Lawyer at Tigde Law Firm, you will be at the forefront of redefining legal strategy. You won't just represent clients, you'll architect cutting-edge legal solutions that set new benchmarks. Leading complex litigation cases, you'll craft innovative legal strategies and oversee the creation of next-level legal documents that combine precision with efficiency. Your advisory expertise will shape decisions across real estate, corporate, civil, and regulatory sectors, directly impacting business growth and legal outcomes. With access to AI-driven tools and a collaborative environment, you'll innovate in every case, integrating legal, tech, and business insights to deliver unparalleled results. As a leader, you'll mentor future legal innovators, inspire your team, and drive transformational change for clients across industries. This is where legal mastery meets visionary thinking and where you, as a Senior Lawyer, will leave your lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities:

The candidate must be prepared to travel as required, ensuring effective legal advocacy and seamless client service wherever the matter demands.

Drafting Excellence

• Create robust legal documents with clarity, precision, and legal authority:
• Write Petitions, Summary Suits, Civil Applications, Appeals, POAs, Rejoinders, Chamber Summons, Affidavits, Legal Notices, Agreements (Sale, Lease, Development, Employment, NDAs, etc.), Counter Claims, Consent Terms.
• Review junior drafts, ensure accuracy, and maintain consistency with legal frameworks and firm tone.
• Ensure documents are court-ready, compliant, and strategically structured.

Litigation Management

• Appear and argue in matters across: High Court, Civil and Sessions Courts, Magistrate Courts, Family Court, Consumer Forum, Co-operative Court, and specialized Tribunals.
• Manage end-to-end litigation including strategizing, filing, evidence prep, pleadings, and cross-examination.
• Handle property disputes, recovery suits, contract enforcement, succession matters, and commercial litigation.

Client Advisory & Strategy

• Advise clients on complex legal issues involving property law, corporate law, compliance, and contractual risk.
• Provide strategic counsel on land titles, mortgages, regulatory conflicts, and transactional legalities.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships through effective communication and solution-driven legal thinking.

Legal Research & Compliance

• Conduct in-depth research on statutes, case law, precedents, and industry standards.
• Maintain legal knowledge base and track developments in real estate, consumer protection, and corporate litigation.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Supervise junior advocates and interns review work, guide research, and train on court procedure and client handling.
• Assist in knowledge transfer and promote legal best practices across the team.

Internal Collaboration & Business Enablement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, tech, strategy) to deliver holistic legal solutions.
• Contribute to client onboarding, pitch decks, legal product development, and process innovation.

Who You Are:

• Qualified Legal Professional: LLB required; LLM preferred. Must be enrolled with the Bar Council of India and hold a valid Sanad/AIB/License.
• Experienced Practitioner: Minimum 7years of hands-on litigation and legal drafting experience, especially in civil, property, and contractual matters.
• Exceptional Drafter: Demonstrated expertise in preparing high-value legal documents, pleadings, and contracts.
• Courtroom Confident: Proven ability to independently argue cases and manage litigation lifecycles.
• Team Player & Leader: Experience in leading legal teams, mentoring juniors, and managing stakeholders.
• Client-Focused: Strong interpersonal and advisory skills to manage high-profile clients.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with legal databases (SCC Online, Manupatra), court filing systems, MS Office, and digital documentation tools.

Compensation & Perks

• Salary: Not a constraint for the right candidate
• Location: On-site at our state-of-the-art office in Thane.

Perks:

• Access to legal-tech tools and research databases
• Opportunities to work on multidisciplinary consulting projects
• Mentorship from senior partners
• Exposure to nationwide and high-profile cases
• Performance-based incentives and leadership roles

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹350, ₹550,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person