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J0225 : Principal Associate - Customs Litigation - Mumbai
Principal Associate – Customs Litigation - Mumbai
Essentials:
CA or LLB from a known Law School with strong academic track record.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal in English) and a well-rounded personality.
Experience: 5-7 years in Indirect tax in the field of Indirect Tax Litigation and Advisory
Job Profile:
• The incumbent will handle litigation engagements pertaining to Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zones and related subjects.
• Briefing and assistance to seniors in appearances before different forums including tax officers, Tribunal, High Court/Supreme Court, etc.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents such as legal opinions, replies and tax appeals to ensure consistency, clarity and keeping in mind client’s interests
• Stay updated on legal development and contribute actively towards firm’s initiatives for knowledge building and enhancement like case law digest, litigation meetings, article writing, assistance in conferences, chorus calls
• Actively engage in business development / practice development activities
• Customs & International trade advisory
Partnering and Building Relationships, Lead role in client service delivery. Acts as a Trusted Business Advisor
• Participates in advising clients on strategic issues and understanding client’s needs
• Plays a strong role in involving multi-disciplinary teams across the BU in providing services to important accounts
Sound commercial acumen
• Provides a perspective on global trends, emerging industry issues and emerging practices on client assignments. Is able to proactively alert clients on business environment changes that impact (or would impact) the client
Marketing & Business Development
• Creates and manages strong independent relationships with clients at senior positions with minimal partner involvement, expands client base with new wins and conversions (both existing and new clients) for the business unit.
• Has strong internal and external networks. These are leveraged for building and growing the firm’s business
Leads and coordinates the planning and management of medium/large assignments, independently
• Pricing, Billing & Recovery
• Maximize fee opportunities
Leadership & Team Work
• Proactively takes a leadership role where appropriate
• Effectively manages a small team of 2-3 attorneys under the guidance of reporting partner and acts as a bridge between the team and reporting partner
• Creates a climate of high performance in the team
• Works effectively in cross service-line engagements
• Is a role model, mentor and coach
• Is approached by members of service line to assist in resolving people issues
• Is an ambassador of the firm and projects the firm’s values in conduct
• Contributes to talent acquisition by tapping external networks to identify / refer high quality candidates for the business unit.
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J0224 : Associate - GST Advisory - Mumbai
Associate – GST Advisory - Mumbai
Essential Qualification:
CA or LLB from a known Law School with strong academic track record.
Very good English (can converse with fluency – very important requirement), academic background, good personality
Experience: Upto 1 year of post-qualification experience in GST.
Job Profile:
i. In-depth research and analysis of legal provisions.
ii. Drafting of advises, opinions and compliance reports
iii. Preparation of Power Point presentations for client meetings, trainings, seminars etc.
iv. Analysis of client data for estimating tax impact on business transactions
v. Scenario building for identifying most tax efficient business model
vi. Contributing in the form of articles, monographs, etc
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J0222 : Associate - GST Litigation/Advisory/Commercial Dispute Litigation (1-3 years) - Chennai
CHENNAI OFFICE HIRING:
We are looking for young Lawyers and Chartered Accountants to join our team at Chennai office for the below practice areas:
1. GST Litigation - Upto 2 years PQE - Looking only for Tax Lawyers.
2. GST Advisory - Upto 2 years PQE - Open for both CAs as well as Tax Lawyers.
3. Commercial Dispute Resolution - Upto 3 years PQE - Looking only for Litigation Lawyers.
Candidates with internship experience at any office of LKS will be given preference.
Contact Person: G Jayanti (jayanti.g@lakshmisri.com)
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J0221 : Associate – Indirect Taxation (GST/Customs - Litigation/Advisory) - Bengaluru
Associate – Indirect Taxation (GST/Customs - Litigation/Advisory) - Bengaluru
Qualification: CA or LLB from a reputed Law School with a strong academic track record.
Prior experience in Indirect Tax is must either during CA articleship or law internships.
Must possess excellent communication and drafting skills.
Experience: Upto 2 years of post-qualification experience in any of the below practice areas
1) GST Litigation (Only Lawyers)
2) GST Advisory (Both CAs as well as Lawyers)
3) Customs (Only Lawyers)
Responsibilities:
Client service delivery/execution
· Ability to proactively identify and discuss technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk issues
· Handle tax matters concerning the preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals, etc., meeting the tax authorities, representation during appeals along with managers etc.
· Ability to execute the work on a multiple client base. Assumes near independent responsibility for smaller clients
· Develops rapport with middle layers of client management
Develops commercial acumen
· Stays abreast of firm-wide and competitor activities and general business trends
· Brings value to the client and manager by applying this knowledge in delivering solutions to clients
Networking & Identification of opportunities:
· Begins to identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicates to the manager
· Networks internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm to gain an understanding of issues that may impact aspects with his clients
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J0220 : Associate - Customs Litigation/Advisory - Mumbai
ASSOCIATE - CUSTOMS LITIGATION/ADVISORY - MUMBAI
Essentials:
Qualification: LLB from a premier Law School or a Qualified CA with a strong academic track record.
Prior experience in would be preferred in these areas : Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zone, etc.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal in English) and a well-rounded personality.
Experience: Upto 1 year of experience in Customs either post qualification or during the law internships
Job Profile:
• Preparing reply to Show cause notice
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Commissioner (Appeals)
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Court (i.e. Tribunal, High Court / Supreme Court)
• Briefing and assistance of seniors in appearances before different forums including tax officers, Tribunal, High Court/Supreme Court, etc.
• Stay updated on legal development and participate actively in the firm’s initiatives for knowledge building and enhancement like case law digest, litigation meetings, article writing, etc.
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J0215 : Associate - Economic Offences - New Delhi
Associate - Economic Offences Lawyer - New Delhi
Job Description:
We seek a dedicated and motivated Lawyer to join our Economic Offences Laws Team. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of post-qualification experience, with a strong background in litigation and advisory work related to PMLA, FEMA, Benami law, FCRA, and other economic and financial offences.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Legal Advisory: Provide expert legal advice to clients on matters related to PMLA, FEMA, Benami law, FCRA, and other relevant financial laws.
2. Litigation: Represent clients in legal proceedings, including drafting pleadings, petitions, appeals as well as appearing in courts and tribunals.
3. Research: Conduct legal research to stay updated on changes in economic and financial laws and regulations and provide insightful analysis to clients.
4. Due Diligence: Assist in due diligence exercises related to financial transactions to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
5. Documentation: Prepare and review legal documents, contracts, and agreements to ensure legal compliance and protect clients' interests.
6. Client Management: Build strong client relationships by providing excellent legal services and advice.
7. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues, including senior
Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution.
• Up to 3 years of post-qualification experience in economic offences and financial law.
• Prior experience in litigation and advisory work related to PMLA, FEMA, Benami law, FCRA, etc., is preferred.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of relevant legal software and tools.
• High ethical standards and commitment to maintaining client confidentiality.
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J0204 : Experienced Patent Engineers - IPR Engineering - New Delhi/Bengaluru/Chennai
EXPERIENCED PATENT ENGINEERS (2-6 YEARS) - NEW DELHI / BENGALURU / CHENNAI
Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech and/or M.E./M.Tech (ONLY Comp Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and IT) with 75% and above throughout
Work Experience: From 2 years to 6 years of PQE
WORK PROFILE AT LKS:
1. You will have to work with the highly technical subject matter and hence should be able to read, research, and understand technical subjects of any domain, especially in Computer Science, Electronics, Communication and Mechanical fields. The candidate should have an open mind towards any/all technical fields. The candidate should also exhibit a basic understanding of these domains. They should have the capability of either building or updating their technical knowledge on their own to gain familiarity with the background of the technical subject matter and understand the exact operation and working of the technical subject matter. Individuals who have a broad interest in technology across different technical fields are inquisitive and eager to know how things work have excelled in the field of patents.
2. You will also have to understand client requirements, the scope of work and apply patent law to prepare deliverables using specific requirements. The processes you will be exposed to will include:
a. Assisting clients in preparing first invention disclosure document(s). Understanding the invention in a meeting with inventors and capturing necessary details required to write an invention disclosure in the meeting.
b. Drafting of Provisional and Complete Specification of the various computer, electronics, communication and mechanical inventions.
c. Handling procedural aspects of filing and prosecution of a patent application and ensuring that all required documents, forms, etc. are filed.
d. Prosecuting domestic and foreign (PCT, Convention) patent applications, providing reply to examiners regarding novelty and inventive step issues, and suggesting a strategy to overcome substantive and procedural rejections received from any patent office in accordance with their specific requirements.
e. Communicating with the client including receiving new cases, notifying the client about progress in/ completion of a case, sending documents and updates to the clients in a timely manner.
f. Performing prior art analysis of invention disclosures received from clients
g. Performing Patent analytics which includes Patent Landscaping, Claim Mapping, Freedom to operate searches (FTO), Invalidity, Enforceability searches.
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J0196 : Associate - GST Litigation - Mumbai
Associate - GST Litigation - Mumbai
Essentials:
Qualification: Looking only for Qualified Chartered Accountants for this position. Lawyers need NOT apply for this position.
Key Skills:
• Excellent Communication and Drafting Skills.
• Strong Analytical and researching skills
• Proactive, reliable and with an attention to details
Experience: 0-3 years of experience in Indirect Tax.
Job Profile:
• Assisting the client in responding to the department during the course of enquiry, investigation and audit.
• Preparing reply to Show cause notice/audit replies.
• Meeting with the tax officers for hearing as and when required
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Joint Commissioner (Appeals)
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Tribunal
• Assisting seniors for representation before various judicial forums.
• Comprehensive research on various topics.
Contact Person: Ms Sameeksha Matry (Sameeksha.matry@lakshmisri.com)
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