Legal Researcher

Position: Legal Researcher

Age preference: 22 to 26 years

Gender: Neutral (Male or Female)

Minimum qualification: Must be educated in English medium throughout, with,

For a Legal Researcher: Master’s in Law (LLM), from a reputed university (preferably from an NLU).

Salary: Legal Researcher – INR 25,000/- to INR 27,000/- per month.

Location: Candidate should be located in the tri-city (i.e., Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula).

Professional Competencies, among other things:

· 2-3 years' experience in non-litigation non-contentious firm (preferred),

· Prior experience in Family law, Company law, Contract law, among other areas of law,

· Excellent communication skills and command on English language,

· Familiarity with legal research databases,

· Very good knowledge of MS Office,

· Very good organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

Key Deliverables, among other things:

· Undertaking research in various areas of law, depending upon the work being actively carried out in the office and as required by the Managing Partner,

· Drafting of original research reports based upon the research done,

· Undertaking a basic legal review of documents such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, passports, affidavits, etc. (for which, training will be provided), and

· Perform other office duties as assigned.

Employer’s description:

SMA Legal is a boutique Legal Advisory Firm that specializes in high profile cases involving large Indian corporations, International companies with business interests in India, distinguished individuals and country missions to India.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Fixed shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chandigarh, Chandigarh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person