Details of the Organization

Areness - A legal consulting firm providing comprehensive services to clients worldwide. With a strong emphasis on professional ethics and a commitment to delivering exceptional results, they strive to be your trusted legal partner.

Details of the Job/Internship

Areness is looking for advocates with experience in litigation/ advisory in the Banking and Finance Sector. The role is suitable for legal professionals with elaborate experience in handling litigation, disputes and advisory for the BFSI Sector including but not limited to research, drafting, arguments and court appearances in banking laws, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, SARFAESI Act, Companies Act, Commercial Courts Act, etc. Candidate should also have knowledge, experience and understanding of banking laws, applicable regulations, and relevant case laws. For litigation roles, court appearances are mandatory. For advisory roles, project due diligence, and project finance roles, site visits shall be required. There are multiple openings with Areness in the Banking & Finance Practice, Commercial Litigation Practice as well as Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Practice teams.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, opinions, reports, written submissions, counters, appeals, petitions, applications, etc.
• Devise legal strategies based on extensive research.
• Appear and argue in matters before DRTs, DRATs, NCLTs, NCLATs, High Courts and Supreme Courts. You may also be required to appear before other judicial/ quasi- judicial forums/ tribunals as well as administrative authorities.
• Brief Partners and Senior Advocates.
• Handle team of interns, associates and paralegal.1
• Assist the cross functional teams in growth strategies.
• Counsel clients and render legal advice on the subject matters.
• Coordinate with Banks, NBFCs, ARCs and Fintech companies for understanding assignment requirements.
• Participate in learning and development activities in the BFSI Sector.
• Draft and prepare content for articles, blogs, research articles and research papers.
• Participate in networking events of the BFSI Sector.

Eligibility

• Graduate/ Postgraduate/ Doctorate Degree in Law from any recognised institution in India.
• Experience of atleast 5 years post eligible qualification.
• Professional proficiency in English, with in-depth knowledge of the rules of the English language, standards of style, punctuation, and grammar. 
• Knowledge of research tools such as SCC, Manupatra, AIR, etc.
• Excellent legal research, writing and organizational skills. 
• Ability to identify statutes and regulations applicable to the given legal issue.
• Excellent oration skills (required only for litigation roles)
• Understanding of banking laws such as IBC, SARFAESI, RDBI, besides other laws such as Constitution of India, Transfer of Property Act, Commercial Courts Act, Contracts Act, etc.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Delhi

Address

5, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi.

Application and Registration Details

Once you apply, the next steps in the application process will be sent to you via e-mail.

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