Associate | Economic Offences and Taxation

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Associate to join our Economic Offences and Taxation practice at our Delhi office. This role provides a unique opportunity to work on high-stakes and complex matters involving multiple investigative and regulatory agencies, and to engage deeply in the evolving intersection of economic offences, taxation, and commercial laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients during investigation and enforcement proceedings before various agencies.
• Draft and file replies to show-cause notices, appeals, and submissions under PMLA, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, and other allied legislations.
• Prepare written submissions, responses to departmental appeals, and pleadings under the Income-tax Act before appellate forums.
• Draft petitions, replies, and pleadings in litigation and appellate matters before authorities, tribunals, and courts.
• Advise clients on attachment, freezing, and confiscation of assets under economic offence laws.
• Conduct in-depth legal research on PMLA, Benami Law, Income Tax, Companies Act, Securities Laws, and related areas.
• Support the preparation of legal opinions, advisories, and client memoranda on taxation, economic offences, and corporate law matters.
• Contribute to dispute resolution, internal research, and knowledge management initiatives.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

Benefits

Commensurate with experience in the relevant field of law.

Requirements

Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Law – Five-year integrated or three-year LL.B. course from a recognized university. Prior exposure or demonstrated interest in economic offences, taxation, or white-collar investigations will be an advantage. Skills & Competencies Strong legal research and drafting capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. High degree of professional diligence and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.