Key Responsibilities
Corporate and commercial drafting
1. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including manufacturing, supply and licensing agreements
2. Drafting shareholders' agreements, debenture agreements and related transaction documents
3. Preparing corporate-commercial documentation such as board and shareholder resolutions, notices and ancillary deeds
4. Preparing legal opinions, notices and correspondence Litigation and dispute resolution
5. Drafting pleadings, including plaints, written statements, petitions, counter-affidavits, applications and appeals
6. Appearing in and conducting hearings before civil courts, the High Court, tribunals and other judicial and quasi-judicial forums
7. Tracking matters, managing case files and coordinating with clients and counsel Tamil-language work
8. Reading and interpreting legal documents in Tamil, including title deeds, revenue records, pleadings and orders
9. Drafting correspondence and documents in Tamil where required Qualifications and Skills Required
10. LL.B. (3-year or 5-year) from a recognised university
11. Enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,
or eligible to practise in Tamil Nadu
12. At least 1.5 years of post-qualification experience in litigation and/or corporate-commercial practice
13. Robust legal drafting skills in English
14. Ability to read, write and interpret legal documents in Tamil
15. Working knowledge of civil procedure and the conduct of court proceedings Preferred
16. Knowledge of Hindi
17. Exposure to both transactional drafting and court practice How to Apply The role is full-time and office-based: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Coimbatore office, with court attendance as matters require.
Interested candidates may send the following to
[email protected]:
18. Curriculum vitae, with Bar Council enrolment number and year of enrolment
19. A short note on experience in drafting and court practice
20. One writing sample (an agreement or a pleading, with client details redacted)
Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month
Experience
- litigation and/or corporate-commercial practice: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Associate (Corporate & Litigation) (Coimbatore)
🏢 Lexworth Law
📍 Coimbatore