Role & responsibilities
Job Description
Principal / Managing Associate Legal
Company: Kanoon-e
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-Site
About Kanoon-e
Kanoon-e is a full-service Indian law firm providing regulatory, advisory, dispute resolution, and divorce-related legal services to a diverse clientele, including domestic companies and individuals.
The firm is committed to delivering practical, reliable, and timely legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of qualified ethics, confidentiality, and client service.
Our key practice areas include:
* Employee & pre-/post-marital background verification
* Divorce and family law matters
* Property dispute resolution
* RERA-related legal services
* Regulatory and compliance advisory
* Civil and commercial disputes
* Legal research, drafting, and advisory services
Role: Principal / Managing Associate
We are looking for an experienced Principal / Managing Associate to lead legal strategy, oversee case management, and supervise a team of associates and support staff across multiple practice areas.
The ideal candidate should have strong litigation and advisory experience, excellent client-management skills, and the ability to independently handle complex legal matters while leading and mentoring a legal team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead legal strategy and case planning across litigation, advisory, regulatory, family law, property, and related matters.
* Manage and oversee multiple cases and client matters from inception through resolution.
* Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, petitions, agreements, legal notices, opinions, advisory notes, applications, and other legal documents.
* Conduct detailed legal research and provide practical, commercially viable legal advice.
* Represent and assist in representing clients before appropriate courts, tribunals,
authorities, and other legal forums, wherever required.
* Supervise, mentor, and guide associates, junior lawyers, and support staff.
* Allocate work effectively and conduct quality and performance reviews.
* Review legal work to ensure accuracy, consistency, quality, and timely delivery.
* Advise clients on legal risks, available remedies, litigation strategy, and regulatory requirements.
* Handle client meetings and maintain strong, professional, long-term client relationships.
* Negotiate settlements and legal/commercial matters where appropriate.
* Monitor case timelines, hearings, filings, documentation, and deliverables.
* Contribute to business development, client acquisition, and expansion of the firm’s practice areas.
* Develop legal knowledge resources, precedents, processes, and internal systems to improve efficiency.
* Stay updated with changes in Indian laws, regulations, judgments, and legal procedures relevant to the firm’s practice areas.
* Ensure strict compliance with professional ethics, confidentiality, and applicable Bar Council standards.
Key Practice Areas
Experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred:
* Litigation & Dispute Resolution
* Family & Divorce Law
* Property & Real Estate Disputes
* RERA Matters
* Employment & Labour-Related Legal Matters
* Regulatory Compliance
* Civil & Commercial Matters
* Legal Advisory
Required Qualifications & Experience
* LL.B. from a recognized institution.
* LL.M.
or relevant legal certifications will be an added advantage.
* Registered with the appropriate Bar Council and in good standing.
* Extensive professional experience in litigation, dispute resolution, and legal advisory work.
* Demonstrated experience in handling complex legal matters independently.
* Proven experience managing and mentoring legal teams.
* Strong understanding of Indian civil, family, property, real estate, employment, and regulatory laws.
* Working knowledge of RERA and related regulatory frameworks.
* Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
* Strong client-facing and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work effectively under deadlines.
* Strong strategic thinking, case planning, and risk-assessment capabilities.
* Willingness to work full-time and on-site in Noida.
Key Competencies
* Leadership & Team Management
* Litigation Strategy
* Legal Research & Analysis
* Legal Drafting & Documentation
* Client Relationship Management
* Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
* Risk Assessment
* Case Management
* Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
* Business Development
* Attention to Detail
* Professional Ethics & Confidentiality
What We Look For
We are seeking a legal professional who can combine strong legal expertise with leadership, commercial awareness, and client-centric thinking. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening Kanoon-e’s legal practice, developing its team, and contributing to the firm’s continued growth.
Apply Now to join Kanoon-e and take on a leadership role in a growing full-service legal practice.
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Perks and benefits
📌 Advocate (Noida)
🏢 kanoon-e
📍 Noida