Senior Associate Lawyer

LEGAL LOYALTY
Law Firm | Established 2018 | New Delhi
104, 1st Floor, Unity Group Mall, Plot 4, CSC, HAF Pocket B, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075
[phone removed] | [email removed] | www.legalloyalty.com
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Associate Legal (Cyber Law & DPDP Act, 2023)
Posion
Senior Associate Legal
Pracce Foc¢s
General Li¢ga¢on & Advisory, with specialisa¢on in Cyber Law and the
Digital Personal Data Protec¢on Act, 2023
Loca¢on
Principal Oce, Dwarka, New Delhi (Delhi NCR courts and tribunals)
2 to 3 years post-qualica¢on experience (PQE)
Experience
Rem¢nera¢on
15,000 20,000 per month (commensurate with experience and
interview performance)
Employment Type
Working Ho¢rs
Reports To
Full-¢me, on-site
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM 6:30 PM
Partners, Legal Loyalty
ABOUT THE FIRM
Legal Loyalty is a New Delhibased full-service law rm founded in 2018, with a team of over 40 lawyers
led by two partners. The rm represents individuals, businesses and ins¢tu¢ons before the Supreme
Court of India, the Delhi High Court, District Courts across Delhi NCR, and tribunals including NCLT,
NCLAT, CAT, NGT and DRT. Its prac¢ce spans civil, criminal, cons¢tu¢onal, commercial, corporate,
banking, IBC, employment, real estate and family ma¢ers, supported by an associated network of law
oces in major ci¢es across India. Legal Loyalty was recognised among the Leading Lawyers 2026 by
Legal Era.
ROLE SUMMARY
We are looking for a capable and self-driven Senior Associate with 23 years of experience who can
independently handle a wide range of li¢ga¢on and advisory ma¢ers, and who brings par¢cular depth in
cyber law and data protec¢on. The role combines courtroom work, dra¢ing and client advisory, and will
play a key part in building the rms technology, cyber-crime and data privacy prac¢ce under the
Informa¢on Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protec¢on Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General Li¢ga¢on & Advisory (All Types of Ma¢ers)
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Independently handle civil, criminal, commercial, consumer, family, property, service and writ
ma¢ers from instruc¢on to nal disposal.
Dra¢ plaints, wri¢en statements, pe¢¢ons, writs, bail and an¢cipatory bail applica¢ons, appeals,
revisions, replies, rejoinders, adavits and applica¢ons.
Appear and argue before District Courts, the Delhi High Court, consumer commissions and
tribunals; brief and assist senior counsel in Supreme Court and High Court ma¢ers.
Dra¢ and vet legal no¢ces, replies, contracts, agreements and opinions.
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Conduct legal research and prepare case briefs, synopses, list of dates and wri¢en submissions.
Maintain case diaries, track hearing dates and lings, and keep clients updated on ma¢er status.
B. Cyber Law
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Represent clients in cyber-crime ma¢ers, including online nancial fraud, iden¢ty the¢, phishing,
hacking, sextor¢on, cyber-stalking, defama¢on and impersona¢on on social media.
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Advise and li¢gate under the Informa¢on Technology Act, 2000 (including Sec¢ons 43, 43A, 66,
66C, 66D, 67, 69A and 79) and allied provisions of the Bhara¢ya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Bhara¢ya
Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
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Dra¢ complaints for cyber cells and the Na¢onal Cyber Crime Repor¢ng Portal, and follow up with
police and inves¢ga¢ng agencies.
Handle bank account freeze / de-freeze ma¢ers, recovery of defrauded amounts, and related
applica¢ons before courts.
Pursue takedown, blocking and grievance ac¢ons against intermediaries and pla¢orms under the IT
(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Manage adjudica¢on proceedings before the Adjudica¢ng Ocer under Sec¢on 46 of the IT Act
and appeals before TDSAT.
Handle electronic evidence, including cer¢cates under Sec¢on 63 of the Bhara¢ya Sakshya
Adhiniyam, 2023, and coordinate with forensic experts.
Advise businesses on cyber incident response, including CERT-In repor¢ng obliga¢ons.
C. Digital Personal Data Protec¢on Act, 2023
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Advise clients ac¢ng as Data Fiduciaries and Data Processors on compliance with the DPDP Act,
2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025, including the phased implementa¢on ¢melines.
Dra¢ and review privacy policies, consent no¢ces, consent withdrawal mechanisms, data
processing agreements and data-sharing clauses in commercial contracts.
Conduct data protec¢on gap assessments and data mapping exercises, and prepare compliance
roadmaps.
Advise on Data Principal rights (access, correc¢on, erasure, grievance redressal and nomina¢on),
processing of childrens data, and obliga¢ons of Signicant Data Fiduciaries.
Assist clients with personal data breach response, including in¢ma¢on to the Data Protec¢on
Board of India and aected Data Principals.
Represent clients in proceedings before the Data Protec¢on Board of India and in appeals, as the
regulatory framework becomes opera¢onal.
Track legisla¢ve and regulatory developments in data privacy and cyber security, and contribute
ar¢cles and client updates.
D. Team & Firm Responsibili¢es
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Guide and review the work of junior associates and interns.
Par¢cipate in client mee¢ngs, consulta¢ons and business development ini¢a¢ves of the rm.
Uphold the rms standards of ethics, conden¢ality and client communica¢on at all ¢mes.
QUALIFICATIONS & ELIGIBILITY
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LL.B. (3-year or 5-year integrated) from a recognised university.
Enrolled with a State Bar Council; Bar Council of Delhi enrolment preferred.
2 to 3 years of post-qualica¢on experience in li¢ga¢on, preferably with a law rm or chamber in
Delhi NCR.
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Demonstrated exposure to cyber law ma¢ers and/or data protec¢on advisory.
A cer¢ca¢on or diploma in Cyber Law, Data Privacy or Informa¢on Security (e.g., cyber law
diploma, CIPP, DPO or similar) will be an added advantage.
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SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
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Strong working knowledge of the IT Act, 2000, DPDP Act, 2023, BNS, BNSS, BSA, CPC and Specic
Relief Act.
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Excellent dra¢ing skills in English; working prociency in Hindi for court proceedings.
Condent oral advocacy and ability to handle ma¢ers independently.
Good research skills using SCC Online, Manupatra or similar databases.
Comfort with technology, digital evidence and online pla¢orms.
Ability to manage mul¢ple ma¢ers, meet deadlines and work well in a team.
Integrity, discre¢on and a client-rst approach.
WHAT WE OFFER
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Monthly remunera¢on of 15,000 20,000, based on experience and performance at interview.
Independent exposure across the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, District Courts and tribunals.
The opportunity to build and lead an emerging prac¢ce in cyber law and data protec¢on.
Mentorship from the rms partners and senior counsel.
Performance-based growth and increments.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may send their updated CV along with a short cover note and one wri¢ng sample
to [email removed] with the subject line:
Applica¢on Senior Associate (Cyber Law & DPDP)
Please men¢on your current remunera¢on, expected remunera¢on and no¢ce period in the email. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Legal Loyalty is an equal opportunity employer. All applica¢ons are treated in condence.
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