Current Opening

Position Associate/Senior Associate
Practice Area Direct Tax
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 26, 2024

Key Role & Responsibilities

Expert Knowledge on:
  • Direct tax advisory on complex issues (especially M&A).
  • International tax advisory with a specific focus on the handling of cross border tax/withholding tax, domestic tax, and Foreign Exchange Management Act (‘FEMA’) regulatory issues.
  • Inbound and outbound structuring.
  • Group re-organisation including mergers, demergers, slump sale, itemized sale, etc.
  • Treaty interpretations.
  • Structuring of Revenue/ capital flows – for e.g., dividend, royalty, fees for technical services, interest.
  • Direct Tax Due Diligence
  • Place of Effective Management (‘POEM’) and Permanent Establishment (‘PE’) analysis of foreign corporations.
Working Knowledge on:
  • Other allied laws such as SEBI, NBFC, CIC, CCI, Companies Act
  • Implementation of Schemes at Tribunal level (NCLT approved Schemes of Arrangement)
  • Direct tax litigation assistance including drafting submissions and briefing senior counsels.
  • Transfer Pricing (concept),

Qualification

Qualified CA

Experience

1-4 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Associate/Senior Associate
Practice Area Corporate & Commercial
Reports To Partner
Posted On August 23, 2023

Key Role & Resposibilities:

  • The lawyer should be able to work on general corporate, M&A (listed and unlisted), PE, VC matters.
  • Drafting and Negotiations of Transaction Documents; Lead due diligence;
  • Strong grip on corporate laws – Companies Act, 2013, FEMA laws, SEBI laws, Contract Act
  • Ability to pick new areas of law and adaptability to various work streams such as advisory, drafting, negotiations, corporate litigation

Qualification

LLB

Experience

4-7 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Trainee/Associate
Practice Area Indirect Tax
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities:

  • Good analytical skills with ability to research on legal databases.
  • Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients.
  • Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical).
  • Ability to create and disseminate updates on latest trends to the team.
  • Ability to do quick research to develop theoretical understanding of the laws and acts.
  • Drafting

Required Skill Set:

  • The incumbent will handle engagements and provide advisory to clients related to GST, Customs, FTP, FEMA, FSSAI, Legal Metrology, Pollution Control / Environmental laws, Consumer Protections laws, State Excise, SEZ, Income tax.
  • Assignments will also include litigation related services: drafting replies, appeals, briefing counsels and senior counsels.

Behavioural Competency:

  • Learning agility: Demonstrates willingness to acquire knowledge of the latest trends in the legal industry
  • Client centricity:Gives priority to meeting clients' expectations, by balancing quality and timeliness
  • Teamwork and collaboration:Displays ownership and accountability for team goals by performing assigned tasks as per stated standards
  • Process orientation:Follows applicable work processes/ procedures to deliver outcomes
  • Personal effectiveness:Plans own work, identifies resources and timelines effectively.
  • Drafting and presentation skills:Creates client presentations using a variety of communication delivery methods (e.g., written, electronic, oral, interpersonal)

Qualification

CA / LLB / CA+LLB

Experience

0-1 year

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position
Practice Area Real Estate
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities

  • Conducting due diligence of the real estate properties;
  • Preparing Title certificates;
  • Analysing all plans permissions etc;
  • Research on relevant laws;
  • Drafting LOI, MOU, agreement for sale, sale deeds, development agreements, development management agreement, construction contract, addendums, lease documents, leave and license agreements etc;
  • Negotiating documents and finalising the same;
  • Meeting with clients and other side;
  • Co-ordination with Clients;
  • Drafting written opinions;
  • RERA advice;
  • Advising on mode and documents to be executed to perfect title; and
  • Computing the stamping duty / apply for adjudication and facilitate registration of documents.
  • Have a good understanding of the commercial aspects of a transaction and the requirements of the client

Required Skill Set:

Should be well versed with the following:
  • All prevalent real Estate Laws and local development related rules and
  • regulations;
  • Reading Marathi documents;
  • Reading revenue documents;
  • Hands on experience in matters relating to– SRA, MHADA, MCGM, MIDC,
  • CIDCO, other local authority etc.

Behavioural Competency:

  • Learning agility: Demonstrates willingness to acquire knowledge of the latest trends in the legal industry
  • Client centricity: Gives priority to meeting client’s expectations, by balancing quality and timeliness
  • Teamwork and collaboration: Display ownership and accountability for team goals by performing assigned tasks as per stated standards
  • Process orientation: Follows applicable work processes/ procedures to deliver outcomes
  • Personal effectiveness: Plans own work, identifies resources and timelines effectively
  • Drafting and presentation skills: Creates client presentations using a variety of communication delivery methods (e.g., written, electronic, oral, interpersonal)
  • Skilled in negotiations

Qualification

LLB

Experience

4-8 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Senior Associate
Practice Area Real Estate
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities:

The candidate will be responsible for supporting the firm’s real estate - litigation team in all aspects of legal practice, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and other legal documents, and attending court hearings, and client meetings.
  • Conduct legal research on various legal issues related to real estate related litigation cases.
  • Draft pleadings, and other legal documents related to litigation matters.
  • Prepare trial and hearing documents and trial exhibits.
  • Attend court hearings and other proceedings.
  • Assist with case management, including maintaining case

Required Skill Set

  • Strong analytical and research skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a team.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively & prioritize tasks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research databases.
  • Maintain client confidentiality.

Qualification

LLB

Experience

5 to 7 years (Need candidates only based in Mumbai)

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Principal Associate / Associate Partner
Practice Area Securities Law & Capital Markets
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major role and responsibilities & Required Skill Set:

  • Part of Securities & Regulatory Practice- Advisory and Litigation
  • Keen Interest in Financial Regulations.
  • Legal drafting, researching and client interactions.
  • Handling matters pertaining to securities Law, appearing before SEBI/SAT, drafting of reply/appeal/etc.
  • Advising clients (Listed Companies, Intermediaries and Market Infrastructure Institutions) on aspects of corporate and securities law.
  • Stock Exchange Arbitrations.

Required Skill Set

Qualification

LLB

Experience

7-10 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Trainee/Associate
Practice Area Indirect Tax Advisory
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major role and responsibilities

  • Good analytical skills with ability to research on Indirect Tax / GST databases.
  • Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients.
  • Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical)
  • Ability to create and disseminate updates on latest trends to the team
  • Ability to do quick research to develop theoretical understanding of the laws and acts

Required Skill Set:

  • The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws: including Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and consulting, appeals pertaining to Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy, Octroi (State specific) laws, Customs Law and GST Legislation.
  • Assignments will also include litigation related services: drafting replies, appeals, briefing counsels and senior counsels

Qualification

CA

Experience

1-2 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Trainee/Associate
Practice Area Indirect Tax (Litigation)
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major role and responsibilities

  • Good analytical skills with the ability to research on Indirect Tax / GST databases.
  • Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, a good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients.
  • Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical)
  • Ability to create and disseminate updates on the latest trends to the team.
  • Ability to do quick research to develop a theoretical understanding of the laws and acts.

Required Skill Set

  • The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws: including Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and consulting, appeals/writ petitions pertaining to Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy, Octroi (State-specific) laws, Customs Law and GST Legislation.
  • Assignments will also include litigation-related services: drafting of opinions, drafting replies to show cause notices, appeals, writ petitions, special leave petitions, briefing counsels and senior counsels

Qualification

LLB

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Senior Associate/Principal Associate
Practice Area Indirect Tax (Litigation)
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities:

  • Good analytical skills with the ability to research on Indirect Tax / GST databases.
  • Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, a good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients.
  • Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical)
  • Ability to create and disseminate updates on the latest trends to the team.
  • Ability to do quick research to develop a theoretical understanding of the laws and acts.

Required Skill Set

  • The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws: including Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and consulting, appeals/writ petitions pertaining to Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy, Octroi (State-specific) laws, Customs Law and GST Legislation.
  • Assignments will also include litigation-related services: drafting of opinions, drafting replies to show cause notices, appeals, writ petitions, special leave petitions, briefing counsels and senior counsels

Qualification

LLB

Experience

5-7 years (Indirect Tax Litigation)

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Associate / Senior Associate
Practice Area Indirect Tax
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities:

  • Good analytical skills with ability to research on Indirect Tax / GST databases.
  • Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients
  • Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical)
  • Ability to create and disseminate updates on latest trends to the team
  • Ability to do quick research to develop theoretical understanding of the laws and acts

Required Skill Set

  • The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws: including Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and consulting, appeals pertaining to Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy, Octroi (State specific) laws, Customs Law and GST Legislation.
  • Assignments will also include litigation related services: drafting replies, appeals, briefing counsels and senior counsels

Qualification

LLB / CA+LLB

Experience

Minimum 4-6 years (Indirect Tax Experience)

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Associate
Practice Area Tax
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major role and responsibilities

  • Direct tax litigation assistance including drafting submissions and briefing senior counsels
  • Direct tax advisory on complex issues
  • International tax advisory with a specific focus on the handling of cross border tax/withholding tax, domestic tax, and Foreign Exchange Management Act (‘FEMA’) regulatory issues.
  • Inbound and outbound structuring.
  • Treaty interpretations.
  • Structuring of Revenue/ capital flows – for e.g., dividend, royalty, fees for technical services.
  • Formulating strategy for mitigating the risk of Permanent Establishment (‘PE’) exposure of foreign corporations.
  • Domestic Tax Planning.
  • Knowledge of Funds & Tax structuring.

Qualification

Qualified CA

Experience

2-6 years of relevant experience

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Trainee/Associate
Practice Area International Trade & Customs
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibility would be that of a Trade Analyst.
  • Activities include working with the sales and cost figures of various clients, which are required to be filed with the authority in particular formats and verified either onsite at the client office or in the department office.
  • The work will also involve assessment of annual reports, public domain research and econometric analyses of specific products.

Qualification

Qualified CA/LLB

Experience

0-2 years of relevant experience

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Associate/Senior Associate
Practice Area International Trade & Customs
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 14, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibility would be that of a Trade Analyst.
  • Activities include working with the sales and cost figures of various clients, which are required to be filed with the authority in particular formats and verified either onsite at the client office or in the department office.
  • The work will also involve assessment of annual reports, public domain research and econometric analyses of specific products.

Qualification

Qualified CA

Experience

2 to 4 years of relevant experience

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards

Position Trainee/Associate
Practice Area Direct Tax
Reports To Partner
Posted On February 28, 2024

Major Role and Responsibilities & Required Skill Set:

  • Direct tax advisory on complex issues such as merger, demerger, spin-offs, business transfer etc.
  • Preparation / review of transaction documentation
  • Conducting tax due diligence
  • International tax advisory with a specific focus on BEPS, MLI, GAAR, DTAA, domestic tax laws and FEMA/ regulatory issues.
  • Direct tax litigation assistance including drafting submissions and briefing senior counsels.
  • Carrying out research on varied income-tax issues.
  • Preparing deliverable in the form of slide-deck, opinion, note and memo.

Qualification

CA

Experience

0-3 years

Compensation

ELP offers a competitive edge as per the market standards