Litigation – Bangalore

About S&A Law Offices

S&A Law Offices is a full-service law firm headquartered in Delhi NCR. The firm has 300+ professionals, including experienced lawyers (with advocacy expertise and dual qualified professionals), chartered accountants, company secretaries, patent and trademark agents, engineers, industry experts, and specialized paralegal staff. With strategically located offices across Gurugram, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad and associate offices across India, the firm is fully equipped to provide legal services on a pan-India basis to both domestic and international clients. S&A practice groups have been broadly divided into the following practice groups: Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), Litigation, Corporate and M&A, Restructuring and Insolvency, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Taxation (Direct and Indirect), Customs & Trade, Real Estate and Energy.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to join our Commercial/Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Corporate, SEBI Regulatory, Insolvency, and Banking Sector Practice. The role will involve end-to-end handling of complex disputes, arbitration matters, corporate advisory assignments, regulatory matters before SEBI and securities market intermediaries, proceedings before High Court, NCLT/NCLAT, Debt Recovery Tribunal, and a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mandates. The ideal candidate shall demonstrate excellent drafting, research, client handling, advisory, and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage matters independently as well as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for comprehensive case management across civil, commercial, corporate, SEBI, IBC, and arbitration matters, including:

• Conducting rigorous legal research and analysis; preparing legal opinions, risk assessments, and strategic advisory for clients, including potential outcomes and settlement strategies.
• Drafting, reviewing, and filing a wide range of pleadings and submissions such as complaints, applications, writs, petitions, replies/rejoinders, briefs, criminal complaints, bail applications, revisions and appeals.
• Representing clients in court and tribunal proceedings, including appearances before High Court, District Courts, NCLT/NCLAT, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), SEBI, and other forums; preparing and presenting effective arguments.
• Managing arbitration mandates, including notices invoking arbitration, statements of claim/defense, counterclaims, interim applications, evidence, written arguments, challenges to arbitral awards (Section 34 Applications and Section 37 Appeals), and enforcement proceedings.
• Leading and coordinating all stages of dispute resolution: data assimilation and discovery, factual and legal research, computation and verification of claims, issuance of demand notices under the IBC, initiation and defence of Section 7/9/10 petitions, CIRP-related applications, avoidance/fraudulent transactions, liquidation-related applications, and appearances in connected proceedings.
• Advising clients on corporate and commercial law matters, including Companies Act, 2013 compliances, corporate governance, board and shareholder matters, shareholder disputes, and general corporate advisory.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, investment agreements, share subscription agreements, settlement agreements, and other corporate documentation.
• Assisting clients on regulatory and compliance matters under SEBI regulations, including SEBI (LODR) Regulations, Insider Trading Regulations, Takeover Regulations, ICDR Regulations, and other applicable securities laws.
• Assisting in proceedings, investigations, adjudication matters, enforcement actions, and regulatory filings before SEBI, Stock Exchanges, SAT, and other regulatory authorities.
• Conducting legal due diligence and assisting in mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments, restructuring transactions, and other corporate transactions.
• Applying recognized models, theories, and legal principles to quantify claims and damages; collaborating with forensic, valuation, insolvency professionals, and technical experts as needed.
• Conducting and assisting in examination-in-chief and cross-examination; briefing and coordinating with Senior Counsel; preparing comprehensive argument notes and case summaries.
• Maintaining robust case documentation and records; filing and managing case papers across courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities; acting as authorized signatory for filings, vakalatnamas, and procedural compliances.
• Ensuring consistent client communication with periodic updates on case progress, timelines, risks, and potential resolutions; managing and mentoring junior team members with constructive feedback and training.
• Collaborating with business development teams to support practice growth; contributing thought leadership through articles, client alerts, posts, and knowledge pieces aligned with firm standards.
• Acquaint with the use of Artificial Intelligence in the legal sector and open to adapting to evolving needs in the field.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (BA LL.B. / LL.B.) from a reputed law college/university, active enrolment and license to practice in India; registration with the Bar Council of India is mandatory.
• Strong legal research and analytical abilities with proven drafting excellence across pleadings, advisory documents, and corporate/commercial documentation.
• Experience in litigation, arbitration, corporate advisory, insolvency matters, and/or SEBI regulatory practice.
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Regulations, securities laws, corporate governance frameworks, and commercial transactions would be preferred. CS candidates will have added advantage.
• Solid advocacy and courtroom skills with a track record of effective case management and client representation.
• High attention to detail and the ability to produce precise, error-free, and legally robust documents under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work seamlessly in cross-functional teams, manage multiple matters, and mentor junior colleagues.
• Professional integrity, client-first approach, excellent communication skills, and a solutions-oriented outlook.