Associate - Legal

2 weeks ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Essar Career Site Full time ₹ 5,00,000 - ₹ 10,00,000 per year

POSITION DETAILS

POSITION TITLE

Trainee - Legal

FUNCTION

Legal

Job Location

Mumbai & New Delhi

REPORTING LINE

Manager - Legal

POSITION PURPOSE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented law graduate to join our legal team as a Legal Trainee on a one-year contractual basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of legal work including litigation, regulatory, transactional, and strategic advisory matters.

The role is designed to support complex, high-value legal work and involves active coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel. Based on performance, the candidate may be considered for absorption into a permanent role upon completion of the contract period.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in LLB from a recognized institution

Experience

  1. years of experience (internship experience in corporate law/litigation is preferred)

SKILL/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong academic record and proficiency in written and spoken English

  • Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal databases (SCC, Manupatra, etc.)

  • Excellent attention to detail and legal drafting skills

  • Strong organisational and multitasking ability

  • Discretion in handling confidential matters

  • Willingness to learn and take ownership of assigned work

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

FUNCTIONS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Legal Documentation & Drafting

  1. Assist in preparing, formatting, and proofing legal documents including NDAs, notices, responses, settlement agreements, term sheets, and corporate contracts.

  2. Help prepare summaries, preliminary drafts, and comparative notes based on precedent templates.

  3. Maintain trackers for litigation, regulatory notices, and contractual deliverables.

 

Legal Research & Analysis

  1. Conduct legal research on Indian laws, judgments, and regulatory circulars (especially in areas like contract law, arbitration, corporate law, IBC, and FEMA).

  2. Assist in preparing strategic notes and position papers for internal stakeholders.

 

Litigation Support

  1. Coordinate with external counsel on ongoing litigation and arbitration matters.

  2. Assist in collation and indexing of documents for case filings and hearings.

  3. Prepare hearing summaries and compile questions/responses for tribunal proceedings.

 

Coordination & Reporting

  1. Support the preparation of reports, briefing notes, and internal updates for senior management.

  2. Liaise with business teams for data gathering, compliance inputs, and document execution.

  3. Follow up on outstanding legal matters and action items with relevant stakeholders.

 

Administrative & Organisational Tasks

  1. Maintain organised legal files (digital and physical) and ensure version control.

  2. Track statutory deadlines and limitation periods with calendar alerts.

  3. Assist with signature and stamping processes, notarisation, couriering of documents, etc.

     

FUTURE PROSPECTS

  • This position is contractual for a period of one year. Subject to satisfactory performance and business needs, the candidate may be considered for a permanent role within the legal department upon completion of the contract term.

DATE OF REVIEW

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