About the Organisation
Pine Law Partners LLP is a full service law firm based out of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Managing Partners are National Law Institute University alumni, who cherish a vision of providing quality legal services in the central Indian region.
With the rapid growth of the legal industry throughout India, cities like Bhopal are experiencing a dire need for quality legal advisory in a number of spheres ranging from litigation to corporate work. PLP seeks to help clients keep up with this evolving environment and contribute to establishing a professional culture in the region.
The firm currently caters to the corporate, civil litigation and transactional business needs of its slowly expanding client base. The Partners plan to diversify into certain other niche practices specializing in dispute resolution and tax laws.
About the Job Opportunity
We are a specialty corporate law firm looking for a full-time dynamic and independent lawyer to join our international corporate/commercial team. The ideal candidate we seek is looking for a remote work setup with exposure to high quality legal work and intensive training.
The candidate will primarily be supporting our corporate team on US law related work, which will include M&A, corporate finance, venture capital, fund formation and representation, and specialty international commercial work. Compensation will be at par with or above tier 1 law firms in India, but may vary based on the applicant’s skill and experience. The position is completely remote, but will require working on US hours.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides administrative support to Senior Corporate Counsel
- Assists with preparing, reviewing and managing legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence, such as SOWs, NDAs, Amendments, Master Services Agreements, real estate leases and demand letters
- Maintains and updates files, including physical files, contract management software and electronic repository
- Tracks daily intake requests submitted by other Results business teams; manages and assists with filing company’s corporate entity registrations, industry registrations, licenses and annual reports
- Assists with review of corporate policies & procedures and training decks for various business units including Compliance and HR
- Monitors deadlines and status updates for managing litigation and claims with outside counsel and assists with discovery responses
- Conducts legal and internet research, including obtaining information regarding statutes, regulations, new laws etc.
- Handles various tasks to support contract negotiations, document management and legal analysis
- Maintains various trackers using Excel and Sharepoint
Eligibility & Qualifications
• Qualified as an Advocate in India with at least 1 year PQE
• An LLB or equivalent degree from an Indian national law school (or equivalent) and ranked in at least the top 20% in their batch
• Previous experience with a tier-1 corporate law firm in India
• Ability to independently evaluate complex legal issues and to provide solutions in simple English to clients, both orally and in writing
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information and present conclusions and recommendations to clients
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity
• Proven team player with demonstrated teamwork, analytical and consultation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships
• Self-starter with the ability to work under their own initiative with a very strong work ethic
• Excellent attention to detail with stellar drafting skills
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and/or tight timelines in a fluid/fast-paced, collaborative, team environment
• Strong working knowledge of MS Applications (Excel, Word etc.)
Additional Perks:
Interested candidates will be required to fill a Google form located at https://forms.gle/NLXBru4Uhc6j1pPj6
Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide references and recommendations from their university and previous employer. The application process will also involve a brief writing assignment along with multiple interviews.
Contact Details
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