Senior Associate/Associate - Corporate Law - LLB - Law Firm

Job Description :

The main job responsibilities for this incumbent would include the following :

- Seeks to understand the clients business, market, issues and objectives for the matter.

- Regularly maintaining a track record of all client transactions.

- Assists the Senior / Counsel while negotiating in dealings with clients

- Responding effectively to daily client queries and meeting clients expectations.

- Is aware of when advice or assistance from senior team members should be sought.

- Engages with the client and manages the matter on a day-to-day basis.

- Actively involved in research work. Demonstrates excellent research skills, effectively utilizing internal and external knowledge resources.

- Understanding and gathering all available and relevant information.

- Produces detailed and accurate work, maintaining an overview of the matter.

- Applies knowledge to client situations to develop practical advice.

- Makes sensible use of precedents in drafting documents.

- Checks his/her understanding with others and challenges where appropriate

- Demonstrates and shares technical skills, knowledge and experience in his/her own areas of expertise

Desired Candidate Profile :

The essential qualities desired in the candidate include the following :

Qualification & Years of Experience :

- Must be enrolled in the Bar Council of India

- 2- 7 years of experience in Corporate Law

- Currently employed in a Tier I law firm of Mumbai

- LLB from a reputed law school in India

Technical qualities :

- Expertise in the corporate area including :

- Mergers & Acquisitions

- Joint Venture / Venture Capital

- Private Equity

- Fund Formation

- Corporate Restructuring & reorganization

- Refinancing

- Debt Restructuring, distressed debt trading and investment in distressed assets

- Real Estate

Personal Qualities :

- Good communication skills

- Has strong interpersonal skills, is attentive and demonstrates empathy for others by listening carefully and responding with considered questions and comments.

- Demonstrates clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, focusing on the key points in a structured manner.

- Excellent research skills.

- Is proactive.

Candidates residing in Mumbai may only apply.