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We look for lawyers who are precise about detail, direct in communication and interested in the commercial reality behind a legal question.

Why join us

What working here actually involves.

01

Partner-led supervision

Work is supervised directly by the partner responsible for the mandate. Juniors are expected to understand the commercial objective, not only the task assigned.

02

Early responsibility

Team sizes are deliberate. Lawyers take drafting and client communication responsibility earlier than they might in a larger structure.

03

Cross-practice exposure

Most mandates involve more than one practice. Lawyers develop an understanding of adjacent disciplines through the work rather than through rotation programmes.

04

Structured development

Internal sessions, writing programmes and external training are part of the working year, with time formally allocated rather than expected in addition.

Culture

How we work together.

We are a professional environment rather than an informal one, and we take the craft of legal work seriously — drafting, research discipline and clarity of written advice.

We expect colleagues to raise problems early, to say when they do not know something, and to disagree with a proposition on its merits regardless of who advanced it.

We are conscious of the demands of legal practice, and we plan resourcing so that intensity is concentrated where a matter genuinely requires it.

Learning & development

  • A supervising partner or senior associate is assigned to each lawyer, with periodic structured feedback in addition to matter-level review.
  • Lawyers are supported in developing a publication record, and contributions to the firm's insights programme form part of professional development.
  • The firm supports attendance at recognised training, and encourages participation in bar association and professional bodies.

5 positions

Open positions

Full timeCorporate & Commercial

Associate — Corporate & Transactions

Work on acquisitions, investments and commercial contracting mandates as part of a partner-led transaction team.

  • Mumbai
  • 2 – 4 years
  • Corporate & Commercial
Role detail

Responsibilities

  • Support legal due diligence and prepare findings for review
  • Draft and mark up transaction and commercial documentation
  • Track conditions precedent and closing deliverables
  • Maintain direct working communication with client teams

Requirements

  • Enrolled with a State Bar Council in India
  • Two to four years of transactional experience at a law firm or in-house
  • Strong drafting ability and attention to documentary detail
  • Comfort working across multiple concurrent mandates
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Full timeLitigation & Dispute Resolution

Associate — Disputes & Arbitration

Assist on commercial litigation and arbitration matters, including pleadings, evidence preparation and hearing support.

  • Mumbai
  • 1 – 3 years
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Role detail

Responsibilities

  • Draft pleadings, applications and written submissions
  • Prepare evidence bundles and maintain case chronologies
  • Conduct legal research on procedural and substantive questions
  • Support counsel at hearings and conferences

Requirements

  • Enrolled with a State Bar Council in India
  • One to three years of disputes experience
  • Strong research and written advocacy skills
  • Willingness to travel for hearings
Apply
Full timeTechnology & Data Privacy

Senior Associate — Technology & Data Privacy

Lead technology contracting and data protection mandates, working directly with product, engineering and in-house legal teams.

  • Mumbai
  • 4 – 7 years
  • Technology & Data Privacy
Role detail

Responsibilities

  • Advise on SaaS, cloud and technology services contracting
  • Build data protection governance frameworks and documentation
  • Advise on incident response and regulatory notification planning
  • Supervise and develop junior members of the team

Requirements

  • Enrolled with a State Bar Council in India
  • Four to seven years of technology or data protection experience
  • Ability to work directly with technical stakeholders
  • Interest in emerging technology regulation
Apply
Full timeTax

Associate — Tax

Advise on direct and indirect tax questions and support representation in assessments and appellate proceedings.

  • Mumbai
  • 2 – 5 years
  • Tax
Role detail

Responsibilities

  • Research and prepare advisory notes on tax positions
  • Support transaction tax structuring workstreams
  • Prepare submissions for departmental and appellate proceedings
  • Coordinate with client finance teams on documentation

Requirements

  • Law degree, with a tax qualification an advantage
  • Two to five years of tax advisory or litigation experience
  • Analytical writing ability
  • Comfort with numbers and financial documentation
Apply
Full timeReal Estate

Associate — Real Estate

Work on title diligence, development documentation and leasing mandates across the region.

  • Mumbai
  • 1 – 4 years
  • Real Estate
Role detail

Responsibilities

  • Conduct title investigation and prepare diligence reports
  • Draft development, leasing and transfer documentation
  • Coordinate registration and approval processes
  • Support real estate disputes where required

Requirements

  • Enrolled with a State Bar Council in India
  • One to four years of real estate experience
  • Working knowledge of state land and registration practice
  • Local language proficiency an advantage
Apply

Students

Internship opportunities

Interns work on live mandates under supervision, with research and drafting responsibility rather than administrative tasks.

InternshipAll practices

Internship Programme — Law Students

A structured internship offering exposure to live mandates across corporate, disputes and regulatory practice, with supervised research and drafting work.

  • Mumbai
  • Penultimate and final year students
  • All practices
Role detail

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research under the supervision of an associate
  • Prepare research notes and first drafts of correspondence
  • Attend internal conferences and, where possible, hearings
  • Contribute to knowledge and publication projects

Requirements

  • Enrolled in a three or five year law programme in India
  • Available for a minimum period of four weeks
  • Demonstrated academic and research ability
  • Application with curriculum vitae, transcript and writing sample
Apply

Applications

Apply to join us.

Send your curriculum vitae, academic transcript and a short writing sample, together with a note on the practice areas that interest you. Please do not include confidential material from a current or former employer.

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