Indirect Tax - Customs Litigation

Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys; Delhi; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Delhi is seeking an Associate for its Indirect Tax Customs team. The ideal candidate should be a Law Graduate with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect tax/customs. Responsibilities include handling advisory engagements, assisting senior lawyers, and drafting legal documents. Candidates must stay updated on legal developments and contribute to knowledge-building initiatives within the firm.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect tax/customs.
• Prior experience in Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, or Special Economic Zones preferred.
• Strong academic track record.

Responsibilities

• Handle regular advisory and litigation engagements related to Customs.
• Assist seniors before tax officers, Tribunal, and High Court/Supreme Court.
• Draft legal documents ensuring consistency and clarity.

Skills

Advisory engagement handling

Legal drafting

Client relationship management

Education

Law Graduate from a known Law School

Job description

Overview

Hiring for an Associate in Indirect Tax Customs team at Delhi location

Qualifications

• Law Graduate from a known Law School with a strong academic track record
• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect tax/customs
• Prior experience in Indirect Tax would be preferred i. e. Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zone, etc

Key Accountabilities

• The incumbent will handle regular advisory and litigation engagements pertaining to Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zones and related subjects.
• Briefing and assistance to seniors in appearances before different forums including tax officers, Tribunal, High Court/Supreme Court, etc.
• Drafting legal documents such as legal opinions, replies and tax appeals to ensure consistency, clarity and keeping in mind client’s interests
• Stay updated on legal development and contribute actively towards firm’s initiatives for knowledge building and enhancement like case law digest, litigation meetings, article writing, assistance in conferences, chorus calls
• Ability to proactively identify and discuss technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk issues
• Handle tax matters with regard to preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals etc., representation during appeals along with managers etc.
• Executes the work on a multiple client base. Assumes near independent responsibility for smaller clients
• Develops rapport with middle layers of client management

Develops commercial acumen

• Stays abreast of firm wide and competitor activities and general business trends
• Brings value to the client and manager by applying this knowledge in delivering solutions to clients

Networking & Identification of opportunities

• Begins to identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicates to Seniors
• Networks internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact his clients.

Develops Strong knowledge base

• Stay abreast of the latest development in tax and other laws.
• Contributes to the knowledge management activities of the firm.