General Assistant (LEGAL) / Administration Assistant /Advocates

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support to the Chairman on all legal and administrative matters, reporting directly to the Chairman
• Liaise and coordinate with advocates, solicitors and legal counsel: brief them, share documents, follow up on matters and track hearing dates
• Research case laws, judgments, statutes and regulatory provisions, and prepare concise research notes
• Draft legal correspondence, notices, replies, letters, petitions, applications and affidavits for review
• Review contracts, agreements, purchase orders and commercial terms, and flag key clauses and risks
• Maintain a legal matters register and track case status, deadlines, limitation dates and compliance due dates
• Organise and maintain legal files, records and documentation, both physical and digital
• Coordinate with internal departments (accounts, sales, purchase) to collect information and documents for legal matters
• Handle day-to-day office administration, including correspondence, scheduling, meetings, and follow-ups
• Prepare minutes, reports and MIS for the Chairman
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive business and legal information

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Female candidates preferred
• Graduate in B.Com / BA and LL.B.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in a legal / legal-cum-admin role in a corporate office or a law firm
• Strong legal drafting skills, with a good command of written and spoken English
• Familiarity with legal research tools will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of commercial, contract, civil and recovery matters; exposure to GST and company matters is an added advantage
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and email; comfortable with Google Workspace
• Well organised and detail-oriented, able to handle multiple matters and meet deadlines
• Mature, discreet and trustworthy, with a professional approach to confidential matters
• Good interpersonal skills for coordinating with advocates, clients and internal teams
• Based in Mumbai and willing to commute to Churchgate area. We have similar openings in our Delhi and Hyderbad offices also.