a full-service Intellectual Property Law firm with offices across four cities, is looking for an experienced Associate to join our IPR Litigation team in Kolkata.
What we're looking for: ✔️ Minimum 3 years PQE ✔️ Mandatory Bar Council enrolment (please share your enrolment ID and AIBE status in your cover letter) ✔️ Robust grounding in Civil Procedure ✔️ Prior litigation experience in Intellectual Property disputes — big advantage ✔️ Familiarity with the Commercial Courts Act — desirable ✔️ Excellent written and spoken English ✔️ Basic computer proficiency ✔️ A genuine, long-term interest in building a career in IP law
What you'll be doing: Advising on IP disputes — from first assessment to long-term case strategy Managing day-to-day matters before Courts and the IPO Drafting pleadings, applications, and replies — plaints, written statements, interlocutory applications,
and more Briefing Senior Advocates for urgent, time-sensitive reliefs Conducting legal research and case law analysis to build strong arguments Contributing to enforcement strategy and IP protection planning for clients Writing for the Firm's blog Collaborating with our IP professionals across cities Keeping senior management updated on key developments
Who will thrive here: Someone who delivers high-quality work, thinks strategically, solves problems, collaborates well across a multi-city team — and does it all with a smile.
Location: Kolkata (full-time, in-office). Candidates relocating from other cities will need to do so at their own expense.
Remuneration: Industry standard / competitive