Corporate Litigation Lawyer – Freelance

Job Title: Corporate Litigation Lawyer – Freelance

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Role Overview:

Corporate Litigation Lawyer (Freelance)

Key Responsibilities:

Franchise & Commercial Litigation

• Handle legal disputes arising from

  franchise agreements

  , including breach of contract, non-performance, brand misuse, royalty recovery, and termination-related issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate

  Franchise Agreements, NDAs, MOUs, and Licensing Contracts

  ensuring enforceability and protection of business interests.
• Represent the organization in franchise-related

  civil suits, injunctions, and arbitration proceedings

  .
• Advise management on legal structuring and risk mitigation for franchise expansion and compliance under

  Indian Contract Act, Trademark Act, and Competition Law

  .

Civil & Corporate Litigation

• Manage

  civil recovery suits, defamation claims, contractual breaches, and injunctions

  across district and high courts.
• Draft and vet

  plaints, written statements, affidavits, rejoinders, interim relief applications

  , and all case-related pleadings.
• Handle

  execution petitions, recovery proceedings

  , and enforcement of decrees.
• Liaise with external counsel, clients, and law enforcement for ongoing cases and filings.

Legal Drafting & Research

• Draft

  legal notices, replies, demand letters, and settlement terms

  tailored for franchise and corporate contexts.
• Conduct legal research on

  civil, commercial, and IP law

  , maintaining case notes and internal legal strategy documentation.
• Advise business heads and management on potential

  litigation exposure

  and preventive legal strategies.

Advisory & Compliance Support

• Provide day-to-day legal advisory on

  contract compliance, franchise operations, and partner management

  .
• Review marketing and communication content for

  defamation or IP infringement risks

  .
• Maintain updated

  litigation trackers, legal dashboards, and case records

  for internal audit purposes.
• Assist internal teams (HR, Operations, Finance, Marketing) on legal escalations and dispute resolution.

Qualifications:

• LL.B.

  from a recognized law school;

  LL.M.

  preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in India (

  Sanad mandatory

  ).

• 5–10 years

  of experience in litigation with exposure to

  franchise, corporate, or commercial disputes

  .
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills; capable of managing matters independently before district courts, high courts, NCLT, and arbitration forums.
• Proficiency in legal research tools (SCC Online, Manupatra, etc.).
• Excellent command over English and legal writing.
• Should be

  available for freelance / retainer-based engagement

  .

Preferred Experience:

• Prior work with

  education, consulting, franchise, or tech-based organizations

  .
• Experience handling

  IP disputes, consumer protection cases, or cyber law violations

  .
• Understanding of

  business franchising models

  , brand protection, and royalty enforcement mechanisms.
• Exposure to

  criminal-civil overlap cases

  such as cheque bounce (138 NI Act), data privacy, or defamation.

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to work on

  diverse, high-stakes franchise and corporate litigation

  cases.
• Flexible,

  freelance model

  with long-term collaboration potential.
• Direct interaction with management and strategy teams, shaping the company’s legal framework.