About
the Role

Metalegal
Advocates is seeking a capable and commercially astute legal professional to
join the Firm as a Senior Associate – Economic Offences.

This
role is designed for a lawyer capable of independently handling substantial
drafting, providing strategic legal support and advice, managing assigned
client engagements, and developing junior professionals across advisory,
investigations, regulatory, commercial, and dispute-related engagements. Relevant
experience in Economic Offences will be preferred, particularly experience
involving investigations, enforcement proceedings, regulatory matters,
white-collar crime, financial crimes, and related litigation.

As
a Senior Associate, you will be expected to take ownership of assigned matters
and workstreams, contribute to matter strategy and execution, interact with
clients and external stakeholders, mentor junior professionals, and
progressively develop the Firm's practice development initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Independently
handle and execute assigned Economic Offences, regulatory,
investigation, advisory, and dispute-related matters, including
matters involving investigations, enforcement proceedings, white-collar
crime, financial crimes, and related litigation.

- Assist
in developing matter strategy, identifying legal and commercial risks,
structuring execution plans, and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
of assigned matters and workstreams.

- Conduct
complex legal research and analysis and provide well-reasoned legal inputs
on matters involving economic offences, regulatory frameworks,
investigations, enforcement proceedings, and related disputes.

- Prepare
and review the preparation of legal opinions, pleadings, submissions,
notices, replies, applications, correspondence, reports, and other client
and matter-related documentation.

- Exercise
sound professional judgment in addressing legal and commercial issues,
identifying potential risks, and escalating complex or sensitive matters
appropriately.

- Interact




with clients when required and support client engagements by understanding
requirements, providing timely legal inputs, coordinating deliverables,
and maintaining skilled relationships.

- Coordinate
with regulators, external counsel, forensic experts, consultants,
auditors, and other stakeholders as required for the effective execution
of assigned matters.

- Guide
Associates and junior professionals, providing direction, feedback,
quality review, and support in relation to their assigned work.

- Work
closely with Partners, Associate Partners and Principal Associates on
matter strategy, client requirements, execution, risk assessment, and
resolution of complex issues.

- Ensure
that assigned matters, deliverables, documentation, and client
communications meet the Firm's professional standards, quality
expectations, and timelines.

- Contribute
to knowledge sharing, training, research, publications, seminars, and
other practice development initiatives of the Firm.

- Support
the Firm's institutional capabilities by contributing to mentoring,
recruitment, knowledge management, capability development, and continuous
improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Requirements

MANDATORY
QUALIFICATIONS

- Must
have an LL.B. degree from a from a university recognized by the Bar Council
of India (BCI).

- Must
have enrolment with the Bar Council of India.

- Must
have approximately 3 to 6 years of relevant post-qualification
experience.

SKILLS
& ATTRIBUTES

- Demonstrated
ability to handle substantial legal assignments and matters with
limited supervision.

- Strong
legal research, drafting, analytical, advisory, and matter-management




capabilities.

- Demonstrated
ability to supervise and guide junior lawyers and coordinate effectively
with internal and external stakeholders.

- Ability
to manage multiple matters, assignments, and deadlines simultaneously
while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

- Strong
ability to exercise sound professional judgment while assessing
legal and commercial risks.

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

- ​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.

- Relevant
experience in Economic Offences, white-collar crime, financial crimes,
investigations, enforcement proceedings, regulatory matters, or related
litigation.

- 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 interacting with clients and senior stakeholders and coordinating
engagements involving legal, forensic, compliance, investigation, finance,
and regulatory stakeholders.

- Experience
appearing before or interacting with relevant courts, tribunals,
regulators, investigative agencies, or enforcement authorities will be an
advantage.

Benefits

Competitive compensation,
professional growth opportunities, exposure to senior stakeholders and diverse
clients, and a performance-driven career path.

The responsibilities described
above are illustrative in nature and are intended to indicate the broad scope
of the role. They are not exhaustive and may be modified, expanded, or supplemented
from time to time based on the Firm's business requirements, client
engagements, operational needs, and the Individual's experience, capability,
and professional development.

📌 Senior Associate Economic Offences (Bengaluru)
🏢 Nameless
📍 Bengaluru