Associate Partner

Weekday AI (YC W21); India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI seeks an experienced Associate Partner – Criminal Litigation & PMLA to lead complex criminal litigation matters and provide strategic legal counsel across criminal law, PMLA, investigations, and related proceedings.

The role requires strong courtroom experience, sound judgement, and the ability to develop and execute effective litigation strategies with excellent client-management and business-development capabilities.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant legal experience in criminal litigation.
• Proven experience handling PMLA matters and related investigations.
• Strong courtroom and litigation experience across complex matters.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective legal and litigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex criminal litigation and PMLA matters from case assessment through resolution.
• Develop comprehensive legal strategies based on case facts, applicable laws, evidence, and client objectives.
• Represent clients in courts, tribunals, and regulatory proceedings.
• Prepare and review pleadings, petitions, written submissions, and legal opinions.
• Conduct detailed legal research and analyze complex issues.

Skills

Criminal litigation

PMLA investigations

Client management

Business development

Litigation strategy

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekdays clients

Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 30-8 LPA)

Experience: 9+ yrs

Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India, Delhi, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experiencedAssociate Partner – Criminal Litigation & PMLAto lead complex criminal litigation matters and provide strategic legal counsel acrosscriminal law, PMLA, investigations, and related proceedings.

The role requires strong courtroom experience, sound legal judgement, and the ability to develop and execute effective litigation strategies. The ideal candidate will also have strong client-management and business-development capabilities, with the ability to build trusted relationships with long-term clients and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complexcriminal litigation and PMLA matters from case assessment through resolution.
• Develop comprehensive legal strategies based on case facts, applicable laws, evidence, and client objectives.
• Represent clients in relevant courts, tribunals, and proceedings before investigative or regulatory authorities.
• Prepare and review legal pleadings, applications, petitions, written submissions, legal opinions, and other case documentation.
• Conduct detailed legal research and analyse complex factual and legal issues.
• Advise clients on litigation strategy, legal risks, investigations, and potential outcomes.
• Manage relationships withfull-time and long-term clients, acting as a trusted legal advisor.
• Coordinate with clients, counsel, advocates, experts, investigators, and other professional stakeholders.
• Monitor case developments, hearings, deadlines, evidence, and procedural requirements.
• Develop practical and commercially appropriate solutions for complex legal matters.
• Lead negotiations, settlement discussions, and other dispute-resolution initiatives where appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise strong professional judgement when handling sensitive matters.
• Identify opportunities forclient development, new mandates, and practice growth.
• Participate in business-development initiatives, client meetings, pitches, and relationship-building activities.
• Mentor and guide junior lawyers and contribute to the development of the litigation team.
• Stay updated on developments incriminal law, PMLA, financial investigations, and related regulatory frameworks.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 9+ years of relevant legal experiencewith strong exposure to criminal litigation.
• Proven experience handlingPMLA mattersand related investigations or proceedings.
• Strong courtroom and litigation experience across complex and high-stakes matters.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effectivelegal and litigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of criminal law, procedural requirements, evidence, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience advising and working closely withfull-time or long-term clients.
• Excellent client-management and relationship-building skills.
• Strongbusiness-development and practice-developmentcapabilities.
• Exceptional legal research, drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation, advocacy, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex matters while coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong professional judgement, discretion, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Leadership capability with experience mentoring and guiding junior legal professionals.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment involving sensitive and time-critical legal matters.