Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities in the dispute resolution (Arbitration) field? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
Economic Laws Practice (ELP) is a leading full-service Indian law firm established in the year 2001 by eminent lawyers from diverse fields. ELP brings to the table a rare combination of professionals including lawyers, chartered accountants, cost accountants, economists and company secretaries enabling them to offer services with a seamless cross-practice experience and top-of-the-line expertise to their clients. ELP has the unique advantage as compared to other law firms in India in offering significant skill sets across the entire spectrum of transactional, advisory, litigation, regulatory, and tax matters. Their areas of expertise include Banking & Finance; Competition Law & Policy; Corporate & Commercial; Data Protection; Defence & Aerospace; Hospitality; International Trade & Customs Policy; Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution; Policy & Regulation; Private Equity & Venture Capital; Projects, Infrastructure & Energy; Real Estate; Securities Law and Capital Markets; Tax; Technology, Media & Telecommunications; and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; Corporate Governance amongst others. With offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Chennai, they have a team of over 200+ qualified professionals and 50 partners having professional acumen in diverse practice areas. ELP is a member of the Taxand global organization, the world’s largest independent tax organization. They work closely with leading global law firms in the UK, USA, Middle East and Asia Pacific region. This gives them the ability to provide a pan India and global service offering to our clients. ELP’s commitment is to develop and nurture long-term relationships with their clients by providing the most optimal solutions in a practical, qualitative and cost-efficient manner. Their in-depth expertise, immediate availability, geographic reach, transparent approach and the involvement of their partners in all assignments has made them the firm of choice for their clients.
Role:
Lawyer
Area:
Arbitration Team
PQE:
7 years
Location:
Mumbai
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Indian Evidence Act, 1872; and the Limitation Act, 1963
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including the amendments thereto
- Understanding of the Companies Act, 2013
- Laws of Contract including the Indian Contract Act, 1872; and Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Court procedures and filings
Skill Set:
- Excellent oratory skills.
- Experienced drafting and vetting skills.
- Ability to advise and act diligently and in time sensitive manner.
- Preparing for arbitration hearings, evidentiary hearings and court appearances and other processes.
- Time management, data management and organization skills.
- Experience in representing clients before forums (for adjudication, arbitration and litigation).
Behavioral Competency:
- Leadership
- Client centricity
- Learning agility
- Process orientation
- Personal effectiveness
- Communication and influencing skills
Responsibilities:
- Ability to advise and comment on practice-specific client issues independently, without escalation to AP level
- Supervises resource planning, team deliverables etc. in delivering client expectations to the extent possible
- Acts as a communication channel between senior management and the team members
- Manages client relationship to ensure client retention (delivery, fee expectations, post-delivery application of advice, invoicing and collections)
- Appears before courts and forums including arbitral tribunals
- Drafting and vetting pleadings for arbitration proceedings and arbitration related litigation proceedings
- Independently brief outside counsel and senior counsel
- Represents ELP in seminars and conferences in relation to the practice area. Assists in knowledge sharing and staying abreast with legal developments in the practice area
- Assists in business development for the practice either through engaging clients or nurturing existing client relationships
- Travel within the city and outstation to perform assignments
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their application to careers@elp-in.com
