Details of the Organization

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys was founded in 1985 by Shri V. Lakshmikumaran and Shri V. Sridharan. The firm is a leading law firm in India with 14 offices and over 400 professionals, specialising in corporate and commercial laws, dispute resolution, taxation, and intellectual property. The firm is known for its high ethical standards, quality work, and transparency in its business dealings.

Details of the Job/Internship

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys is hiring an Associate in the Indirect Tax Customs team with 1–3 years of experience to join its Delhi office. The role involves handling advisory and litigation matters relating to customs and allied laws and assisting seniors before various judicial and quasi-judicial forums.

Role and Responsibilities

• Handling advisory and litigation engagements relating to customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zones, and allied laws.
• Briefing and assisting seniors in matters before tax authorities, tribunals, High Courts, and the Supreme Court.
• Drafting legal documents including legal opinions, replies, and tax appeals with clarity and consistency, keeping client interests in mind.
• Staying updated on legal developments and contributing to the firm’s knowledge initiatives such as case law digests, litigation meetings, article writing, conferences, and internal knowledge-sharing calls.
• Proactively identifying and discussing technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk considerations.
• Handling tax matters including preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals, and representation during appellate proceedings.
• Managing work across multiple clients and assuming near-independent responsibility for smaller clients.
• Developing rapport with middle management levels of client organisations.
• Staying informed about firm-wide initiatives, competitor activities, and general business trends to enhance client service delivery.
• Identifying new opportunities for existing clients and communicating the same to seniors.
• Networking internally across teams and levels within the firm to understand issues impacting client matters.
• Staying abreast of developments in tax and other laws and contributing to the firm’s knowledge management activities.

Eligibility

• Law graduate from a recognised law school with a strong academic track record.
• 1–3 years of post-qualification experience in indirect tax or customs matters.
• Prior experience in indirect tax including customs, Foreign Trade Policy, and Special Economic Zones is preferred.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Delhi

Address

Delhi, India.

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