Legal Associate

Mohile Patankar Associates; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohile Patankar Associates in Mumbai seeks a junior lawyer to draft, review, and negotiate agreements, and to support transactions from structuring through execution. You will conduct legal due diligence, attend client meetings, participate in negotiations, and assist with select litigation and dispute-related matters.

The role requires strong drafting, clear communication, and a willingness to own matters.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Sound legal fundamentals.
• Good commercial judgment.
• Ability to take ownership of matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements.
• Support transactions from structuring through execution.
• Conduct legal due diligence and research.
• Attend client meetings and participate in negotiations.
• Assist with select litigation and dispute-related matters.
• Handle day-to-day legal and commercial requirements of clients.

Skills

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Legal fundamentals

Commercial judgment

Ownership mindset

Job description

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements.
• Support transactions from structuring through execution.
• Conduct legal due diligence and research.
• Attend client meetings and participate in negotiations.
• Assist with select litigation and dispute-related matters.
• Handle day-to-day legal and commercial requirements of clients.

Eligibility

• 0-2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Sound legal fundamentals.
• Good commercial judgment.
• Ability to take ownership of matters.