Role Overview
The Senior Advocate will provide strategic legal advice, represent clients before courts, tribunals, quasi-judicial authorities, and government bodies, and lead complex litigation and dispute resolution matters. The role requires extensive legal expertise, strong advocacy skills, and the ability to manage high-value and sensitive matters while mentoring junior legal professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Appear and argue matters before the High Court, Supreme Court, Tribunals, Regulatory Authorities, and other judicial forums.
- Develop litigation strategies and provide legal opinions on complex legal issues.
- Draft, settle, and vet pleadings, petitions, applications, written submissions, and legal notices.
- Advise clients on civil, commercial, corporate, real estate, property, trust, cooperative society, arbitration, and regulatory matters.
- Conduct legal research and prepare case strategies.
- Coordinate with solicitors, advocates, counsels, and clients for effective case management.
- Represent clients during negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement discussions.
- Review and supervise the work of junior advocates and legal associates.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional ethical standards.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- LL.B. degree from a recognized university (LL.M. preferred).
- Enrollment with the State Bar Council.
- Minimum 10–15 years of active litigation and advisory experience.
- Proven experience in handling complex litigation independently.
- Strong drafting, advocacy, negotiation, and legal research skills.
- Excellent communication and client-management abilities.
Preferred Expertise Areas
- Real Estate and Redevelopment
- Cooperative Housing Society Matters
- Trust and Charity Commissioner Proceedings
- Property and Land Acquisition Matters
- Commercial Litigation
- Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory and Government Approvals
Key Competencies
- Courtroom advocacy
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership and mentoring
- Client relationship management
- Legal drafting and analysis
- Negotiation and dispute resolution
- Attention to detail and professional ethics
Compensation
Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience, expertise, and ability to independently handle high-value and complex legal matters.
Pay: From ₹45,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
