Advocate

S K Brothers; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursements

Job summary

S K Brothers in Mumbai invites applications for an experienced legal professional to handle independent litigation and commercial drafting in a fast-paced environment. You will represent clients before District Courts, High Courts, Tribunals, and regulatory authorities, and draft/ vet plaints, written statements, appeals, writs, contracts, and notices with minimal supervision.

Proficiency in online legal databases (SCC Online, Manupatra, Westlaw), solid compliance knowledge of labor laws and

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record in independent litigation and commercial drafting.
• Experience appearing before District Courts, High Courts and Tribunals.
• Proficient in researching case laws and statutes using SCC Online, Manupatra or Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization before District Courts, High Courts, Tribunals and regulatory authorities.
• Draft, review, and vet plaints, written statements, appeals, writs, notices, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Conduct thorough legal research on case laws and statutes to build strategies.
• Provide advisory compliance on labor laws, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Maintain case files, track court dates, and coordinate with senior counsels.

Skills

Independent litigation

Commercial drafting

Tools

SCC Online

Manupatra

Westlaw

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Litigation & Representation: Represent the organization/clients before District Courts, High Courts, Tribunals , and other regulatory authorities.
• Drafting & Vetting: Prepare, review, and vet plaints, written statements, appeals, writs, legal notices, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Legal Research: Conduct thorough research on case laws, statutes, and regulatory changes to build strong legal strategies.
• Advisory & Compliance: Provide proactive legal advice to management on risk mitigation, labor laws, corporate governance, and contract enforcement.
• Case Management: Maintain case files, track court dates, coordinate with senior counsels, and prepare detailed brief updates.

Preferred candidate profile

• Core Experience: Must have a proven track record of handling both independent litigation and commercial drafting in a fast-paced environment.
• Courtroom & Tribunal Presence: Prior experience actively presenting cases and appearing before District Courts, High Courts, and specialized Tribunals (like NCLT, DRT, or NGT) is highly preferred.
• Drafting Expertise: Superior skills in drafting comprehensive legal documents, including plaints, writs, commercial contracts, and formal legal notices without needing constant supervision.
• Research Mastery: Advanced proficiency using online legal databases such as SCC Online, Manupatra, or Westlaw to find complex case laws and statutes.
• Compliance Knowledge: Sound understanding of corporate governance, labor laws, and risk management to provide strategic advice to the management team.
• Work Ethic: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple court timelines, coordinate smoothly with senior counsels, and maintain impeccable case files.

Perks and benefits

• Reimbursement for all official travel, court-related expenses, and daily out-of-pocket litigation costs.