Job Title: Associate – IP Litigation & Enforcement

Location: Mumbai (In office)

Experience: 1–3 Years PQE

About the FirmCHADHA & CHADHA is a premier, full-service Intellectual Property law firm headquartered in New Delhi, with a strong national footprint across nine major Indian cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Kochi.

The firm offers end-to-end services across the entire IP lifecycle—covering contentious litigation, anti-counterfeiting, patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, and emerging IP rights, alongside IP commercialization and transactional advisory.

Role OverviewWe are seeking a sharp, driven Litigation Associate (1–3 years PQE) to join our Mumbai practice on a full-time, on-site basis. Working closely with Partners and Senior Associates, the ideal candidate will handle contentious IP matters primarily before the Trademark office, Bombay High Court (Commercial Division), and other subordinate Courts, and relevant tribunals/Authorities, while actively driving brand protection and anti-counterfeiting enforcement actions.

Key Responsibilities

- Pleadings & Drafting: Draft, review, and finalize plaints, interim applications (Notice of Motion / Interim Applications for injunctions, Anton Piller, and John Doe orders), written statements, rejoinders, cease-and-desist notices, and settlement agreements.

- Court Appearances & Briefing: Appear independently for procedural/board matters and instruct/brief Senior Counsel during arguments before the Bombay High Court and subordinate courts in Mumbai.





- Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement: Coordinate civil and criminal enforcement actions, including market investigations, police raids, customs recordals, and court receiver executions.

- Legal Research & Strategy: Conduct thorough statutory and case-law research on commercial and IP disputes to assist in case strategy, legal opinions, and merit assessments.

- Case & Docket Management: Maintain meticulous case files, track court dates, prepare comprehensive case briefs, and ensure timely compliance with court directions and client reporting deadlines.

Qualifications & Skills
- Education & Enrollment: LL.B. degree from a recognized university and active enrollment with a State Bar Council in India (preferably the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa).

- Relevant Experience: 1–3 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) specifically in IP litigation or commercial dispute resolution, ideally at an IP boutique or full-service law firm in Mumbai.

- Procedural Familiarity: Working knowledge of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules.

- Domain Knowledge: Solid grasp of Indian IP statutes (Trade Marks Act, Copyright Act, Patents Act, and Designs Act) and evolving jurisprudence surrounding digital piracy and online infringement.

- Core Competencies: Exceptional drafting precision, strong courtroom presence, proactive client communication, and the ability to manage tight litigation timelines under pressure.

Apply via email: [email protected]

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