MYCPE ONE is hiring a Sr. Associate (Legal Counsel IN) to independently handle litigation, commercial contracts, and labour and employment matters.

About the Organization

MYCPE ONE is a corporate ecosystem supporting CPA and accounting firms through offshoring, continuing education, and digital solutions. The organisation operates under a unified brand identity following the merger between Entigrity, previously operating as Integrity, and My CPE.

Eligibility

• LL.B. / B.A. LL.B. from a recognized university.
• LL.M. is an added advantage.
• Mandatory Bar Council enrollment (Sanad) with a Certificate of Practice.
• 3–6 years of post-enrollment experience combining litigation and in-house legal work.
• Ability to independently appear and argue matters before courts.
• Strong experience handling Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act matters independently.
• Knowledge of labour and employment laws.
• Expertise in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
• Strong pleading and drafting skills.
• Litigation experience from a law firm or independent practice.
• Prior in-house legal department experience.
• Knowledge of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

Job details

• Position: Sr. Associate (Legal Counsel IN).
• The role requires independent management of the company’s litigation and contract portfolio.
• The position involves representation before courts and tribunals, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, and legal advice on labour and employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Independently appear, argue, and represent the company before civil courts, criminal courts, tribunals, labour courts, and other legal forums.
• Handle Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act matters end-to-end.
• Track hearings, court orders, litigation expenses, and maintain litigation MIS reports.
• Maintain litigation trackers and monitor case status, next hearing dates, and legal risk exposure.
• Draft complaints, plaints, written statements, replies, rejoinders, affidavits, legal notices, and other pleadings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, Vendor Agreements, Consultancy & Service Agreements, Leave & License Agreements, Lease Deeds, MoUs, SLAs, and ancillary commercial agreements.
• Maintain contract repositories with renewal and expiry tracking.
• Represent the company before labour authorities and labour courts, including conciliation and adjudication proceedings.
• Advise on labour and employment law matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour legislation.

How to apply

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