Drafting and reviewing plaints, petitions, applications, replies, affidavits, rejoinders, appeals, and other pleadings
Handling appearances and arguments before Lower Courts, DRT, NCLT, and High Court of Bombay
Managing filings, registry compliances, service of notices, affidavits of service, and procedural follow-ups
Coordinating and briefing senior counsels and external advocates when required
Handling recovery proceedings under IBC (Section 7 & 9), SARFAESI, and DRT recovery applications
Managing loan default, enforcement of security interests, restructuring, and settlement-related litigation
Handling corporate disputes including shareholder issues, contractual breaches, winding-up petitions, and arbitration-related litigation
Drafting and filing company petitions, applications, and cases of oppression and mismanagement
Conducting legal research, preparing case law analysis, and drafting legal opinions
Keeping updated with amendments, tribunal rules, and procedural changes
Regularly updating clients on case progress, hearing updates, and litigation strategy
Preparing case status reports, trackers, and hearing summaries for internal and client use
Assisting partners in litigation strategy, settlement negotiations, and client advisory
Strong drafting, research, and advocacy skills with ability to manage multiple matters independently
Good understanding of IBC, SARFAESI, Companies Act, CPC, and banking / finance laws
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for client management
LL.B. mandatory (LL.M. preferred); Bar Council registration required
3–5 years’ PQE in litigation with exposure to banking, corporate, and commercial disputes
Litigation Associate • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India