Details of the Organization

Economic Laws Practice (ELP) is a leading full-service Indian law firm based out of multiple locations in India. Their areas of expertise include  Banking & Finance; Competition Law & Policy; Corporate & Commercial; Data Protection; Defence & Aerospace; Hospitality; International Trade & Customs Policy; Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution; Policy & Regulation; Private Equity & Venture Capital; Projects, Infrastructure & Energy; Real Estate; Securities Law and Capital Markets; Tax; Technology, Media & Telecommunications; and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; Corporate Governance amongst others.

Details of the Job/Internship

Economic Laws Practice (ELP) is hiring for the position of a Lawyer with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience to join their Indirect tax litigation team, Pune office.

Role and Responsibilities

• Good analytical skills with ability to research on Indirect Tax/GST databases.
• Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients.
• Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical)
• Ability to create and disseminate updates on latest trends to the team.
• Ability to do quick research to develop theoretical understanding of the laws and acts.

Eligibility

Qualification: LLB/LLB+CA

PQE: 1 to 2 years

Required skill set

• The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws: including Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and consulting, appeals about Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy, Octroi (State-specific) laws, Customs Law and GST Legislation.
• Assignments will also include litigation-related services: drafting replies, appeals, briefing counsels and senior counsels.

Behavioural Competency

Learning agility: Recognizes information/knowledge that may be useful and proactively shares materials that may be helpful to others
Client centricity: Can provide innovative client solutions, that are both legally and commercially viable
Teamwork and collaboration: Give constructive feedback to and invite feedback from others
Process orientation: Ensures adherence to process and quality standards in the team output
Personal effectiveness: Displays planning & organizing skills and educates others on work processes/procedures
Communication and influencing skills: Communicate assertively, present, and defend your own view with conviction

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

202, 2nd Floor,, Vascon Eco Tower, Pune, Maharashtra 411 045, IN