Associate - Disputes Practice

Associate (3-4 Years PQE) - Disputes Practice

A leading disputes-focused law firm in Delhi, founded by lawyers from Tier 1 law firms, is looking for a highly motivated and skilled associate (3-4 years PQE) to join its disputes practice. The firm has built a strong reputation for handling high-stakes commercial litigation, arbitration, insolvency, and white-collar crime matters across industries such as construction, broadcast, sports, oil & gas, online marketplaces, and telecom. The team regularly represents clients before Indian courts, arbitral tribunals, and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Independently draft pleadings, petitions, written submissions, and legal opinions.

2. Conduct in-depth legal research and case analysis to support litigation and arbitration matters.

3. Appear before courts, tribunals, and arbitral forums, handling procedural and substantive aspects of hearings.

4. Take the lead in managing commercial disputes, arbitration, insolvency, and white-collar crime matters.

5. Supervise and guide junior associates in legal research, drafting, and case strategy.

6. Liaise with clients, senior counsels, and external stakeholders for case management and strategy execution.

7. Handle enforcement of judgments, appeals, and post-judgment matters.

8. Assist in business development, knowledge management, and legal updates for the firm.

Who Should Apply:

- 3-4 years of post-qualification experience in litigation and arbitration.

- Strong foundation in commercial litigation, arbitration, insolvency, and white-collar crime.

- Proven ability to draft pleadings and independently handle court and arbitration matters.

- Experience working at reputable law firms handling disputes.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-intensity legal environment.

- Only candidates from reputable law firms will be considered-no in-house applicants.

Why Join Us:

- Work with lawyers from Tier 1 backgrounds on complex, high-profile disputes.

- Take on a greater leadership role within the team.

- Gain exposure to landmark cases across various industries.

- A collaborative and growth-driven environment that fosters learning and career advancement.

- Competitive salary and benefits package.