Jerome Merchant Partners jobs - Associate PQE

Jerome Merchant + Partners represents the next generation of top-tier business lawyers in India. We have a positive culture, a confident approach and our lawyers take genuine ownership of their work. That’s why so many of India’s most prestigious clients have chosen to work with our firm. Our practical approach to our Client’s business and responsiveness to their needs helps us maximize their opportunities. 

Our distinctive structure defines our approach. The teams are compact and agile and we collaborate closely with one another to find the right solutions to your needs. Ultimately, we believe that clear advice backed up by sector or industry knowledge is what clients require and this is what lawyers at the Firm strive to provide.

We at Jerome Merchant + Partners are now looking for bright, confident and experienced Associates to join our current team at Mumbai with a primary focus on debt and equity capital raising transactions and a general focus on Mainstream Corporate Practice. The Associate will play an active role as part of the team working on these transactions and interact directly with our local and global clients. The Firm is deploying the latest in legal technology to assist our Associates and to ensure that the Associates are provided with an efficient and technology driven work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and review documentation, demonstrate familiarity with precedents and market standards;
• Provide commercial and legal advice to the client;
• Supervise team and demonstrate control; and
• Potentially Network with clients to capitalize on new business opportunities.

To succeed in this Associate role, you should be able to contribute to knowhow, communicate assertively when under pressure and be a proactive team player.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent academic credentials 
• At least 3 years PQE
• Experience within a top tier firm would have an added advantage
• Strong networking and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent writing skills and be used to working as part of a team.

If you are passionate, innovative and seek the right opportunity to bring your career forward, this is the role for you. You can expect to work in a highly rewarding role with a dynamic, innovative and highly reputable and rapidly growing firm that creates a positive impact on leading companies, financial institutions and organisations. Compensation and perks offered are competitive with top tier firms.

Apply today to discuss this exciting opportunity.