Junior Associate

M/s. Nathan and Associates; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

M/s. Nathan and Associates is seeking a litigation-focused professional to handle appearances before courts and arbitral bodies, draft pleadings, and manage related research. The candidate will support senior lawyers, manage compliance records, and coordinate with clerical teams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong drafting skills, legal research ability, and knowledge of contract drafting are essential. Prior experience with infrastructure, insolvency, and civil matters is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting petitions and affidavits.
• Experience handling court-related matters, including District Courts, High Court, NCLT, and arbitral tribunals.
• Experience with infrastructure, insolvency and civil suits.
• Knowledge of contract drafting, reviewing and red-lining agreements (MSAs, SOWs, licensing, services).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a client-centric, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Appear before District Courts, High Court, NCLT and arbitral tribunals as required.
• Draft various petitions, statements, affidavits, affidavits of evidence, complaints and appeals independently.
• Provide management with research and advice and stay updated on evolving laws.
• Assist senior associates on their responsibilities and coordinate with clerical team.
• Conduct audits and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of licenses, compliances, and all litigation matters.
• Coordinate document briefings and bundle preparations internally.

Skills

Drafting skills

Legal research

Court filings

Contract drafting

Job description

Job Description:

• Appearance before District Courts, High Court, NCLT, Arbitral Tribunal etc.
• Good drafting, research skills, and ability to draft various petitions independently, Statement of Claims, Applications, Statement of Deference, Affidavits of evidence, complaints, appeals.
• Should also have in-depth knowledge and experience of handling court-related matters.
• Experience in handling matters related to Infrastructure companies, insolvency, civil suits etc.
• Stay updated on the evolving laws and regulations, and provide management with relevant research & advice.
• Assist Sr associates on their responsibilities.
• Conduct audits upon requirement & ensure adherence to legal requirements.
• Conduct regular internal reviews and ensure adherence to policy & procedure.
• Experience in LPO, Legal firm and knowledge of contract drafting, reviewing, red-lining contracts such as buy-side agreements (MSAs, SOWs Software), sell-side agreements (Licensing contracts, customer agreements, Services contracts).
• Organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple project activities and competing for work demands.
• Proven ability to work in a client-centric, deadline-driven environment.
• Responsible for litigation, legal notices, keeping records of all licenses & compliances and all litigation matters.
• Coordination With Clerical team.
• Should be responsible for, Document, brief and bundle coordination internally.