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 developing 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.

As
a Senior Associate, you will be expected to take ownership of assigned matters
and workstreams, contribute to matter strategy and execution, interact with
clients and external stakeholders, mentor junior professionals, and
progressively develop the Firm's practice development initiatives.

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
  and review 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, Associate Partners and 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

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.
  

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.
  
• Strong
  ability to exercise sound professional judgment while assessing
  legal and commercial risks.
  
• Commitment
  to continuous learning, professional excellence, and delivering
  exceptional client service.
  
• ​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.
  
• Relevant
  experience in Economic Offences, white-collar crime, financial crimes,
  investigations, enforcement proceedings, regulatory matters, or related
  litigation.
  
• 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
  in interacting with clients and senior stakeholders and coordinating
  engagements involving legal, forensic, compliance, investigation, finance,
  and regulatory stakeholders.
  
• 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.