Trainee Associate - Legal Operations

Cogneesol; Mohali; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogneesol Inc. is seeking a Legal Associate to support research, drafting, and contract management for clients and internal teams in India. The role includes preparing contracts, reviewing documents, and coordinating with clients and external counsel to ensure timely deliverables.

0-1 year of Indian litigation or legal work, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication are essential. Fresh LLB/LLM graduates are welcome. Confidentiality and time management are required.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of experience in Indian litigation or legal practice.
• Knowledge of personal injury, contract lifecycle management, drafting, legal research.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for handling client calls/queries.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on statutes, case laws, regulations, and legal precedents.
• Analyze legal documents and provide summaries or insights to assist attorneys.
• Draft contracts, agreements, notices, pleadings, and motions.
• Create templates and standard operating procedures for legal processes.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, and employment contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and client-specific standards.
• Summarize depositions, interrogatories, and witness statements.
• Create chronologies like medical timelines for personal injuries.
• Coordinate with client representatives and external counsel to ensure a clear understanding of tasks.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Contract management

Litigation support

Client communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Law (LLB) or LLM

Job description

Legal Associate typically involves providing specialized legal services to clients (often law firms or corporate legal departments). These services can range from routine legal tasks to complex legal support, depending on the scope of the client’s offerings.

What you’ll do? (Key Responsibilities)

• Legal Research and Analysis
  • Conduct research on statutes, case laws, regulations, and legal precedents.
  • Analyze legal documents and provide summaries or insights to assist attorneys.
  • Drafting and Documentation
  • Draft legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, notices, pleadings, and motions.
  • Create templates and standard operating procedures for legal processes.
  • Contract Management
  • Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, and employment contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements and client‑specific standards.
  • Litigation Support
  • Summarize depositions, interrogatories, and witness statements.
  • Creating chronologies like medical (Personal Injuries).
  • Administrative and Client Coordination
  • Communicate with client representatives and external counsel to ensure a clear understanding of tasks.
  • Provide updates, reports, and deliverables within specified timelines.

What you’ll need?

Must‑Have:

Education: Bachelor of Law (LLB) or LLM.

• 0-1 years of experience in Indian litigation or any legal expertise.
• Knowledge of personal injury, contract lifecycle management, drafting, legal research, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for handling client calls/ client queries.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong problem‑solving and time‑management skills.