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Senior Legal Researcher – Financial & Economic Crimes Location: Pitampura, Delhi XYZ is a reputed law firm specializing in complex legal matters including financial crimes, corporate fraud, white-collar offenses, and cyber law. We represent clients in matters involving enforcement agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Economic Offences Wing (EOW), and Cyber Crime Units. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Legal Researcher to lead deep-dive legal and factual research related to financial crimes, regulatory enforcement, and cyber investigations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in navigating white-collar criminal law, economic offenses, and proceedings before enforcement agencies. Key Responsibilities: Conduct in-depth legal research and case analysis on matters involving ED, CBI, EOW, SFIO, and Cyber Crime Units. Prepare research notes, legal briefs, memos, and case strategies for litigation teams. Analyze statutes such as PMLA, FEMA, IPC, CrPC, IT Act, Companies Act, etc. Track and summarize judicial precedents from High Courts, Supreme Court, and relevant tribunals. Assist advocates in case preparation, including factual analysis, timelines, and documentation. Support in drafting representations, replies to summons/notices, and internal legal opinions. Monitor developments in financial crime laws, amendments, and enforcement trends. Liaise with investigative consultants or forensic teams when required. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) – mandatory. LL.M or specialization in criminal or financial law preferred. Minimum 5–8 years of legal research experience in financial crimes, white-collar cases, or regulatory investigations. Strong understanding of enforcement processes under PMLA, FEMA, Companies Act, and cyber law. Prior exposure to ED/CBI/EOW/SFIO matters (court or advisory level) highly desirable. Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and writing skills. Skills Required: Exceptional legal research and statutory interpretation ability. Familiarity with legal research tools (SCC, Manupatra, LiveLaw, etc.) Good command of English and legal terminology. Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion. Why Join Us? Work on high-profile and complex enforcement cases. Engage with experienced litigators and policy experts. Opportunity to shape legal strategy in emerging financial crime matters. Growth-oriented work culture with room for specialization and leadership. Job Type: Full-time Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month Schedule: Day shift Ability to commute/relocate: Pitampura, Delhi, Delhi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Experience: total work: 5 years (Preferred) Legal research: 5 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person
