JOB OPPORTUNITY AT WIGHMAL & CO.

Jus Corpus; New Delhi; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Wighmal & Co. (Advocates & Solicitors) in New Delhi seeks a Legal Associate with 0–1 year PQE to join its dispute resolution practice. The role emphasizes strong legal fundamentals, drafting skills, and a genuine interest in building a career in dispute resolution.

You will perform legal research, draft pleadings and opinions, prepare case briefs, and support dispute strategy while engaging with clients and appearing before courts and forums.

Qualifications

• Strong legal fundamentals.
• Sound drafting skills.
• Genuine interest in building a career in dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Legal research and case-law analysis.
• Drafting pleadings, applications, opinions, and written submissions.
• Preparing case briefs and litigation updates.
• Assisting with dispute strategy and case preparation.
• Client conferences and legal advisory.
• Proceedings before various courts, tribunals, and forums.
• Supporting matters involving civil, criminal, commercial, banking, and regulatory disputes.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Case analysis

Client conferences

Job description

Wighmal & Co. (Advocates & Solicitors) strives to provide comprehensive legal solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions. Its team of advocates and solicitors provides legal services across diverse practice areas with a focus on professional legal assistance.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Position: Legal Associate Practice Area: Dispute Resolution PQE: 0–1 Year Location: New Delhi

The firm is looking for a young lawyer with strong legal fundamentals, sound drafting skills, and a genuine interest in building a career in dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal research and case-law analysis.


• Drafting pleadings, applications, opinions, and written submissions.


• Preparing case briefs and litigation updates.


• Assisting with dispute strategy and case preparation.


• Client conferences and legal advisory.


• Proceedings before various courts, tribunals, and forums.


• Supporting matters involving civil, criminal, commercial, banking, and regulatory disputes.

The firm also values curiosity, discipline, willingness to learn, and the ability to take responsibility. The role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to dispute resolution and help build strong foundations for a legal career.