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About Us

Metalegal Advocates is a litigation and advisory law firm with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The firm provides comprehensive services across economic laws, financial crimes, tax disputes (income tax, GST, black money, VAT, and other taxes), securities laws, FEMA, commercial laws, and related business and mercantile laws. Its clientele includes both businesses and individuals across a wide range of industries.

About the Role

Metalegal Advocates is seeking an accomplished and commercially astute legal qualified to join the Firm as a Principal Associate at our Mumbai office.

This is a senior professional role designed for a lawyer capable of independently leading complex legal matters, providing strategic legal advice, managing client relationships, and supervising multidisciplinary teams across advisory, investigations, regulatory, commercial, and dispute-related engagements.

As a Principal Associate, you will lead assigned matters from strategy through execution, mentor junior professionals, strengthen client relationships, support practice development initiatives, and contribute to the Firms institutional capabilities.

SCOPE OF WORK

As a Principal Associate, your responsibilities will extend beyond the execution of legal work and will encompass leadership of complex matters, client engagements, multidisciplinary teams, and institutional initiatives. You will be expected to:

- Lead and supervise complex legal, regulatory, advisory, investigation, and dispute-related matters from inception through completion.

- Develop matter strategy, identify legal and commercial risks, establish execution plans, allocate responsibilities, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.

- Exercise sound professional judgment in resolving complex legal and commercial issues while proactively managing risks and escalations.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, providing commercially informed legal advice and maintaining strong professional relationships.

- Coordinate effectively with regulators, external counsel, forensic experts, consultants, auditors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of engagements.

- Lead, mentor,



and develop Associates and Senior Associates by providing direction, supervision, constructive feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.

- Foster collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing across teams, offices, and practice areas.

- Maintain oversight of legal advice, drafting, documentation, and client deliverables to ensure compliance with the Firms professional standards and quality expectations.

- Strengthen client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting the Firms market presence through networking, publications, seminars, and thought leadership initiatives.

- Contribute to the Firms institutional capabilities by supporting recruitment, mentoring, training, knowledge management, capability development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

PREFERRED CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an accomplished legal professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, leadership capability, and an institutional mindset. The role requires intellectual curiosity, professional maturity, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex legal and commercial issues while consistently maintaining the highest standards of integrity, quality, and client service.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

- Must be LL.B. degree from a recognised university in India.

- Must have enrolment with the Bar Council of India.

- Must have Approximately 5 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience .

- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgment, independently manage complex client engagements and matters with minimal supervision, and lead assignments effectively.

- Proven ability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, and manage multiple matters and assignments simultaneously.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

Preference may be given to professionals possessing one or more of the following:





- Experience in a leading law firm, Big 4 firm, professional services organisation, consulting environment, or as an in-house legal counsel within a reputed corporate organisation.

- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, financial analysis, and data analytics, with the ability to interpret commercial and financial information in a legal and regulatory context.

- Experience in managing client relationships, advising senior stakeholders, and leading cross-functional engagements involving legal, finance, tax, forensic, compliance, and other stakeholders.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

The ideal candidate should possess:

- Strong ability to exercise sound professional judgment while balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.

- Exceptional drafting, research, advisory, and problem-solving capabilities.

- Ability to translate complex legal and commercial issues into practical, commercially sound solutions.

- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities.

- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.

- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders.

- Ability to lead assignments by ensuring timely, clear, and effective communication with Partners, clients, junior professionals, and support teams, while promoting collaboration, accountability, and efficient execution of matters.

- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams, practice areas, and offices.

- High professional maturity, integrity, discretion, accountability, and sound professional judgment.

- Commitment to continuous learning, professional excellence, and delivering exceptional client service.

Benefits
- Performance Recognition: Performance-based fee revisions, bonuses, and enhanced leadership opportunities based on sustained contribution, matter leadership, client impact, and institutional contribution.

- Professional Growth:

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📌 PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE - MUMBAI
🏢 Metalegal Advocates
📍 Mumbai