Legal Associate Opportunity at Khaitan Legal Associates

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should possess:

• LL.B. or LL.M. degree.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience.

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and spoken skills in English and ability to present and discuss information, including legal issues, transactions clearly and concisely
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage and coordinate multiple assignments, and priorities simultaneously
• Adept in interpretation of various Laws and suggest adaptations 
• Experience of drafting and thereafter negotiating agreements with minimum supervision
• Adept at reviewing allocated work submitted by interns/associates

Key Responsibilities:

• Suggest analytical responses for clients to the Partners and act as the primary point of contact for such clients
• Draft, review and finalize contracts with minimal supervision
• Apply legal principles and draw on experience to formulate and suggest actions towards solving problems faced by the client
• Perform legal research to resolve legal issues and determine the appropriate course of action regarding a particular issue/case
• Assist and brief Partners in the allocated matters 
• Coordinate with other team members on open matters to ensure timely completion through review, escalation etc.
• Handle day to day client deliverables independently wherever possible
• Keep regular touch points with allocated clients and gather feedback to improve deliverables
• Ensure work is billed to the client on time
• Review documents / templates submitted by interns/ associates from time to time
• Perform other duties as and when assigned 

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Sound interpretation of laws and legal principles.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating agreements independently.
• Ability to review and supervise work submitted by juniors and interns.

Interested candidates may apply through the official careers portal of Khaitan Legal Associates.

Application Link:

https://klanet.khaitanlegal.com/job/openings/job0020/2627?utm_source=chatgpt.com