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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
DharmaLex Partners is a law firm providing clear, practical, and solution-oriented legal services across diverse practice areas, with particular focus on insolvency, real estate, civil, criminal, and corporate laws.
The firm is committed to high standards of legal practice and a client-centric approach, with emphasis on practical legal solutions, professional growth, collaboration, and staying abreast of evolving legal and regulatory developments.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Associate role at DharmaLex Partners is a full-time, on-site position based at the firm’s office in Lajpat Nagar, South Delhi.
The Associate will assist in handling legal matters across various practice areas, including insolvency, real estate, civil, criminal, and corporate laws. The role will involve both litigation and advisory work, with exposure to matters before courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and other legal forums.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, applications, replies, rejoinders, legal notices, contracts, agreements, legal opinions, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conducting legal research on statutes, rules, regulations, notifications, circulars, and judicial precedents.
• Analysing case law and preparing case notes, legal research briefs, written submissions, and other materials for proceedings and client advisory.
• Assisting senior lawyers in case strategy, preparation for hearings, and client advisory work.
• Appearing before courts, tribunals, and other judicial or quasi-judicial forums, as required.
• Assisting in matters relating to insolvency, real estate, civil and commercial disputes, criminal proceedings, corporate matters, and other areas handled by the firm.
• Coordinating with clients, counsels, government authorities, regulators, court officials, and other external stakeholders.
• Monitoring cases, hearings, filing requirements, limitation periods, and deadlines, and maintaining accurate case files and documentation.
• Preparing legal updates, case summaries, research notes, and internal knowledge-sharing materials on relevant legal developments.
• Managing multiple matters and assignments simultaneously while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, quality, and timely completion.
• Maintaining professional communication with clients and stakeholders and assisting in providing clear and practical legal solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• LL.B. or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution.
• Enrollment with the Bar Council and eligibility to appear before Indian courts and tribunals.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills, including proficiency in legal research databases and interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, and judicial precedents.
• Strong drafting skills with the ability to prepare clear, precise, and well-structured pleadings, applications, contracts, legal opinions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Sound understanding of, or strong interest in, insolvency, real estate, civil, criminal, and corporate laws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, senior lawyers, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritise assignments, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a dynamic legal environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in legal research, drafting, filing, and documentation.
• High standards of professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to client service.
• Willingness to continuously learn and remain updated with developments in law and legal practice.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned matters, and collaborate effectively with senior lawyers and team members.
EXPERIENCE
Prior internship or work experience in litigation, insolvency, real estate, civil/commercial disputes, or corporate practice will be an advantage.
Motivated early-career candidates with strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills are also encouraged to apply.
LOCATION
Lajpat Nagar, South Delhi
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time | On-site
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