Associate - Indirect Tax Customs Advisory

Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys; Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Delhi is hiring an Associate for its Indirect Tax – Customs Advisory team. The role involves drafting legal opinions, advising clients on various customs laws, and filing submissions. The ideal candidate is a CA or Law Graduate with 1-3 years of experience in Indirect Tax, particularly with GST and customs. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development within this full-time legal position.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect tax.
• Prior experience in Indirect Tax preferred (GST and/or customs).

Responsibilities

• Draft legal opinions and advise clients on Customs Act and related laws.
• File submissions before the Special Valuation Branch of Customs.
• Prepare legal updates for clients.

Skills

Legal drafting

Knowledge of Customs Act

Client advisory

Digesting legal updates

Education

CA or Law Graduate from a known Law School

Job description

Hiring for an Associate in Indirect Tax - Customs Advisory team for Delhi location

Key Accountabilities

• Drafting of legal opinions and advising clients on various legal issues involving the Customs Act, 1962, the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, the Foreign Trade Policy read with the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and the allied laws including the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Legal Metrology Act, 2015.
• Drafting and filing submissions before the Special Valuation Branch of Customs.
• Drafting of submissions, replies and applications to be filed before the Authorities during Investigations.
• Digesting of recent judicial pronouncements.
• Digesting of New Notifications, Circulars, Public Notices and Trade Notices issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce.
• Preparation of Legal updates for clients.

Experience and Education

• CA or Law Graduate from a known Law School with a strong academic track record.
• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect tax.
• Prior experience in Indirect Tax would be preferred i.e. GST and/or customs.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law