Principal Associate - Commercial Litigation Principal Associate - Commercial Litigation
About Areness Law
Areness is a legal consulting firm headquartered in Delhi, offering comprehensive services to clients worldwide. With a focus on professional ethics and delivering exceptional results, we aim to be a preferred legal service provider for every client. Our client-centric approach prioritizes understanding unique needs and providing personalized solutions, ensuring that legal matters are handled with care and precision.
With strong emphasis on business advisory, establishment of new businesses and providing everyday solutions to its clients. Over the last decade our involvement in the field of professional services has grown manifold and we hope to continue to expand at even a higher pace. Our teams are dedicated and passionate about their work and truly abide by the core values of professional ethics and compassion for the society at large
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About the Role:
The present role is for a practising advocate who has a dedicated experience in litigation and disputes resolution over varied matters involving Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Property Laws, Consumer Laws, Personal Laws, Constitution and other laws and can independently handle matters from client counselling to research, drafting and appearance.
It is a leadership role and involves devising legal strategies, ensuring due compliance, client servicing, managing team and assisting in growth of the practice area.
Role is suitable only for those candidates who have had a rich experience in civil and commercial litigation and have worked on Civil Suits, Commercial Suits, Arbitration Matters, Writs, Civil Appeals, Civil and Criminal Misc. Petitions, Quasi - Criminal and White collar offences.
Disputes Resolution Practice at Areness Law is presently focused on matters before Supreme Court of India, High Courts, District Courts, Consumer Commissions and other Tribunals and Forums across India.
Role doesn't involve business development, client acquisition or lead generation and only seeks client servicing and delivery of professional services.
Candidate must have worked on cases involving individuals, companies, partnership firms, LLPs, Trusts, Societies, Government bodies, etc.
Role shall not be suitable for in-house counsels/ advocates with only corporate experience.
Role shall involve complete autonomy and hence, requires a visionary and entrepreneurial outlook.
Role shall require independent decision making and candidate shall have to take complete onus of the practice area.
Role shall require end to end responsibility of cases and clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Drafting of pleadings, deeds, applications, etc.
Devising legal strategies
Arguments, appearance and cross examination
Legal Research
Client counselling
Advisory
Managing and guiding team of Senior Associates, Associates, Paralegal and Interns
Engaging and briefing Senior Advocates
Working with the Management team in Practice Development
Participating in team building
Collaborating with cross functional teams as well as other practice areas
Maintaining MIS of records and finance
Handling matters from Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s), Defendant(s)/ Respondent(s) and Intervener(s) end
Working Experience of Nature of Cases/ Assignments (Must):
Transfer Petitions and SLPs, Writs (Certiorari, Mandamus), Civil Misc. Main (u/A 227 Constitution of India), Regular First and Second Appeals, Recovery Suits (Money), Summary Suits (Recovery of Money), Commercial Suits, Possession (Tenancy Disputes, Adverse Possession), Specific Performance of Contracts, Declaration, Injunctions, Civil Revisions, Arbitrations, S.9, 34 and 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Petitions, Criminal Revisions, Criminal Complaints, S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act Complaints, MV Act matters, FIR cases (white collar crimes), Prevention of Corruption Act cases, Essential Commodity Act cases, Bails, Matrimonial cases, Succession and Partition cases, Consumer Protection Act Complaints, Revisions and Appeals, etc.
Required Qualification and Skills:
Bachelors/ Masters in Law with atleast 6 years experience in independent practice/ chamber/ law firm
Experience of independent appearance before Courts/ Tribunals at Delhi
In-depth knowledge of Procedural laws and court practice
Proficient research skills and IT skills
Knowledge of research tools such as Manupatra, SCC Online
Proficient drafting skills are must
Willingness to take complete onus and responsibility of matters
Skill to research case-laws, facts and material facts till desired results met
Ability to take onus and end to end responsibility of matters and clients
Knack of keeping updated with latest case laws, amendments, government policies, etc.
Eye for minute details
Out of the box thinking approach to devise strategies in complex legal matters
Excellent command over language
Excellent inter-personal skills
Confidence and ability to independent handle matters
Zeal to learn and grow
Ability to meet strict deadlines
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