Trainee Associate : Corporate and IP laws

Bisani Legal; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Perks and Perquisites as per firm's standards

Job summary

A legal firm in India is seeking a Junior Associate to assist with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements. The candidate will support compliance matters and conduct legal research on corporate and commercial topics. The ideal candidate should hold an LL.B. and possess strong drafting, research, and analytical skills. This role offers competitive incentives and benefits in line with firm standards.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in a corporate/commercial practice or law firm environment.
• Familiarity with employment law, POSH compliance, and trademark prosecution is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under supervision.
• Familiarity with employment law, POSH compliance, and trademark prosecution is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Conduct research on corporate, commercial, employment, and compliance topics.
• Support trademark matters including searches and filings.
• Assist in due diligence exercises — reviewing documents, extracting key terms, building comparison sheets, and summarizing data.
• Support POSH compliance work: policy drafting/review, IC documentation, checklists, training materials, and advisory support.
• Assist with GCC and entity setup matters including compliance notes, regulatory summaries, and labor law/data protection documentation.
• Contribute to template development, process notes, and institutional knowledge within the practice.
• Support thought leadership including legal content for LinkedIn, client notes, and awareness content on employment law and POSH compliance.
• Use Zoho tools for task management, internal communication, and workflow tracking.

Skills

Strong drafting

Research

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Self-driven

Education

LL.B. from a recognized institution

LL.M. or relevant certification

Tools

MS Word

Zoho tools

Job description

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including lease/rental agreements, employment contracts, leave and license agreements, service agreements, revenue-sharing arrangements, NDAs, LOIs, and licensing documents.
• Conduct research on corporate, commercial, employment, and compliance topics and prepare clear, actionable research notes.
• Support trademark matters including searches, TM-A/TM-M filings, replies to examination reports, opposition support, and prosecution tracking.
• Assist in due diligence exercises — reviewing documents, extracting key terms, building comparison sheets, and preparing data summaries, particularly for mall and high-street retail agreements.
• Support POSH compliance work comprehensively: policy drafting and review, Internal Committee documentation, compliance checklists, training materials, and advisory support.
• Assist with GCC and entity setup matters including compliance notes, regulatory summaries, and documentation relating to labour laws and data protection.
• Contribute to template development, process notes, and institutional knowledge within the practice.
• Support thought leadership initiatives including legal content for LinkedIn, client notes, and awareness content on employment law and POSH compliance.
• Use Zoho tools for task management, internal communication, and workflow tracking.

Requirements

• LL.B. from a recognized institution; LL.M. or relevant certification is a plus.
• 0–3 years of experience in a corporate/commercial practice or law firm environment.
• Strong drafting, research, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with employment law, POSH compliance, and trademark prosecution is an advantage.
• Organised, self-driven, and able to manage multiple deliverables under supervision.
• Proficient in MS Word; working knowledge of Zoho tools preferred.

Benefits

Incentives, Perks and Perquisites asper firms standards