Job Description

Job Information


Industry


Legal
Date Opened


31/10/2025
Job Type


Full time
Work Experience


0-1 year
City


New Delhi
Province


Delhi
Country


India
Postal Code


110014
About Us

Metalegal Advocates

is a litigation and advisory law firm with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The firm provides comprehensive services across economic laws, financial crimes, tax disputes (income tax, GST, black money, VAT, and other taxes), securities laws, FEMA, commercial laws, and related business and mercantile laws. Its clientele includes both businesses and individuals across a wide range of industry verticals.

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Associate to join our Economic Offences and Taxation practice at our Delhi office. This role provides a unique opportunity to work on high-stakes and complex matters involving multiple investigative and regulatory agencies, and to engage deeply in the evolving intersection of economic offences, taxation, and commercial laws.

Key Responsibilities

Assist clients during investigation and enforcement proceedings before various agencies. Draft and file replies to show-cause notices, appeals, and submissions under PMLA, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, and other allied legislations. Prepare written submissions, responses to departmental appeals, and pleadings under the Income-tax Act before appellate forums. Draft petitions, replies, and pleadings in litigation and appellate matters before authorities, tribunals, and courts. Advise clients on attachment, freezing, and confiscation of assets under economic offence laws. Conduct in-depth legal research on PMLA, Benami Law, Income Tax, Companies Act, Securities Laws, and related areas. Support the preparation of legal opinions, advisories, and client memoranda on taxation, economic offences, and corporate law matters. Contribute to dispute resolution, internal research, and knowledge management initiatives.


Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Law - Five-year integrated or three-year LL.B. course from a recognized university. Prior exposure or demonstrated interest in economic offences, taxation, or white-collar investigations will be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Strong legal research and drafting capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. High degree of professional diligence and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.


Benefits


Commensurate with experience in the relevant field of law.