Senior Associate Economic Offences

About the Role

Metalegal Advocates is seeking a
capable and commercially astute legal professional to join the Firm as a Senior
Associate – Economic Offences.

This role is designed for a lawyer capable of independently handling substantial drafting,
providing strategic legal support and advice, managing assigned client
engagements, and mentoring junior professionals across advisory,
investigations, regulatory, commercial, and dispute-related engagements. Relevant
experience in Economic Offences will be preferred, particularly experience
involving investigations, enforcement proceedings, regulatory matters,
white-collar crime, financial crimes, and related litigation.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle and execute assigned Economic
  Offences, regulatory, investigation, advisory, and dispute-related matters,
  including matters involving investigations, enforcement proceedings,
  white-collar crime, financial crimes, and related litigation.
  
• Assist in developing matter strategy, identifying
  legal and commercial risks, structuring execution plans, and ensuring
  timely and high-quality delivery of assigned matters and workstreams.
  
• Conduct complex legal research and analysis and
  provide well-reasoned legal inputs on matters involving economic offences,
  regulatory frameworks, investigations, enforcement proceedings, and
  related disputes.
  
• Prepare, review, and supervise the preparation of
  legal opinions, pleadings, submissions, notices, replies, applications,
  correspondence, reports, and other client and matter-related
  documentation.
  
• Exercise sound professional judgment in addressing
  legal and commercial issues, identifying potential risks, and escalating
  complex or sensitive matters appropriately.
  
• Interact with clients when required and support
  client engagements by understanding requirements, providing timely legal
  inputs, coordinating deliverables, and maintaining professional
  relationships.
  
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel,
  forensic experts, consultants, auditors, and other stakeholders as
  required for the effective execution of assigned matters.
  
• Guide Associates and junior
  professionals, providing direction, feedback, quality review, and support
  in relation to their assigned work.
  
• Work closely with Partners/ Principal Associates
  on matter strategy, client requirements, execution, risk assessment, and
  resolution of complex issues.
  
• Ensure that assigned matters, deliverables,
  documentation, and client communications meet the Firm's professional
  standards, quality expectations, and timelines.
  
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, training,
  research, publications, seminars, and other practice development
  initiatives of the Firm.
  
• Support the Firm's institutional capabilities by
  contributing to mentoring, recruitment, knowledge management, capability
  development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Requirements

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an LL.B. degree from a from a
  university recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
  
• Must have enrolment with the Bar Council of
  India.
  
• Must have approximately 3 to 6 years of relevant
  post-qualification experience.
  

PREFERRED CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a
technically strong and commercially aware legal professional who combines sound
legal judgment with strong execution capability, professional maturity, and a
willingness to take increasing ownership of complex matters and client engagements.

The role requires intellectual
curiosity, analytical ability, strong accountability, professional
communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across complex legal
and commercial issues while maintaining high standards of integrity, quality,
discretion, and client service.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated ability to handle
  substantial legal assignments and matters with limited supervision.
  
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical,
  advisory, and matter-management capabilities.
  
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and guide junior
  lawyers and coordinate effectively with internal and external
  stakeholders.
  
• Ability to manage multiple matters, assignments,
  and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to
  detail.
  
• Experience in a leading law firm, Big 4 firm,
  professional services organisation, consulting environment, or as an
  in-house legal counsel within a reputed corporate organisation.
  
• Strong understanding of accounting principles,
  financial statements, financial analysis, and data analytics, with the
  ability to interpret commercial and financial information in a legal and
  regulatory context.
  
• Experience appearing before or interacting with
  relevant courts, tribunals, regulators, investigative agencies, or
  enforcement authorities will be an advantage.
  

Benefits

Competitive compensation,
professional growth opportunities, exposure to senior stakeholders and diverse
clients, and a performance-driven career path.

The responsibilities described
above are illustrative in nature and are intended to indicate the broad scope
of the role. They are not exhaustive and may be modified, expanded, or supplemented
from time to time based on the Firm's business requirements, client
engagements, operational needs, and the Individual's experience, capability,
and professional development.