🏢 Company: Chitvan Singhal’s office
📍 Location: South Delhi
💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard
About the Job :
Chitvan Singhal’s office, based in South Delhi, primarily handles civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, and proceedings before various courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial authorities. Applications are invited for the position of Associate – Litigation & Arbitration.
Eligibility :
>Strong research and drafting skills;
> Candidates with 0–2 years of post-qualification experience may apply.
>Ability to independently research legal propositions and work on pleadings;
>Prior experience in litigation, arbitration or chamber practice would be preferred;
>Candidates should be comfortable with a demanding litigation practice and should have a genuine interest in building a long-term career in litigation and dispute resolution.
Responsibility :
>Drafting of Plaints, Written Statements, Applications, Writ Petitions, Replies/Counter Affidavits, Statements of Claim, Statements of Defence, Counter-claims, Rejoinders and other pleadings;
>Drafting and vetting of Settlement Agreements, Consent Terms, Legal Notices, and replies to demand/legal notices;
>Preparing legal opinions, case notes, written submissions and briefing notes;
>Conducting client conferences and assisting in development of litigation strategy;
>Appearing and assisting in matters before the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, Trial Courts, Arbitral Tribunals, NCLT, CAT, Labour Courts and other quasi-judicial authorities;
>Conducting detailed and proposition-based legal research; and
>Assisting in preparation of matters for hearings, conferences and evidence.
Application Procedure :
Interested candidates may send their CV to [email protected] with the subject line: Application for Associate-[Date of Availability]. Applicants should preferably enclose one drafting sample and one research or writing sample. The email should also mention the candidate’s current location, date of availability or joining, and PQE.