HA&Co. is a rapidly growing legal, corporate, and cross-border advisory firm with operations across India and international jurisdictions. The firm handles litigation, dispute resolution, corporate advisory, regulatory matters, investigations, cyber law, intellectual property, taxation, white-collar crime, and cross-border legal matters.

With a growing presence across multiple states in India, HA&Co. regularly coordinates matters before various High Courts, District Courts, Tribunals, Regulatory Authorities, Government Departments, and Investigation Agencies throughout the country.

We are seeking a highly communicative, travel-ready, and coordination-focused Associate Lawyer to manage interstate litigation support, advocate network development, partner relations, and nationwide legal coordination activities.

Position Overview

The Associate Lawyer – Interstate Litigation & Network Coordination will serve as a key link between the firm's Kochi office and its growing network of advocates, associates, local counsels, clerks, consultants, and strategic partners across India.

The role requires strong communication skills, excellent relationship management abilities, willingness to travel, and the capability to coordinate legal matters across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

This is a highly dynamic position combining legal coordination, litigation management, relationship development, interstate case support, and network-building responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Interstate Litigation Coordination

Coordinate interstate litigation matters handled by the firm across India.
Act as the primary coordination point between the Kochi office and outstation advocates.
Track case progress and status updates from various states.
Coordinate filing requirements, documentation, affidavits, vakalaths, and supporting records.
Monitor court dates, hearings, filings, and compliance requirements.
Ensure smooth communication between clients, advocates, associates, and management.
Maintain regular follow-up on interstate matters until completion.

Advocate & Legal Network Development

Build and maintain a nationwide network of advocates, local counsels, clerks, consultants, and legal professionals.
Identify reliable advocates and legal professionals across various states and jurisdictions.
Assist in onboarding new associate advocates and strategic legal partners.
Develop and maintain state-wise advocate databases and professional directories.
Verify credentials and professional capabilities of proposed legal associates.
Maintain updated records of empanelled advocates and external legal resources.

Partner & Office Network Management

Maintain records of:
Associate Lawyers
Local Counsels
State Coordinators
Partner Offices
Affiliated Law Firms
Correspondent Advocates
Investigation Professionals
Field Executives
Process Service Providers
Court Clerks
Coordinate with the firm's interstate partners and affiliates.
Support expansion of the firm's nationwide legal network.
Maintain relationship management systems and communication records.

Travel & Field Coordination

Be willing to travel across India whenever required.
Coordinate interstate meetings, court visits, client meetings, investigations, and strategic discussions.
Represent the firm during networking, coordination, and business development activities.
Assist in establishing and strengthening regional relationships.

Legal Operations & Case Support

Coordinate collection and transmission of documents across jurisdictions.
Assist in legal research and interstate procedural requirements.
Coordinate urgent filings and time-sensitive litigation matters.
Support litigation teams in managing multi-state matters.
Ensure timely communication of developments and instructions.

Talent Identification & Resource Development

Identify suitable advocates, clerks, liaison officers, investigators, and support professionals for various assignments.
Assist management in sourcing legal and operational resources across India.
Support recruitment and network expansion initiatives.
Build databases of legal professionals and service providers across different jurisdictions.

Reporting & Administration

Maintain comprehensive interstate case trackers.
Prepare weekly and monthly coordination reports.
Maintain communication logs and relationship databases.
Monitor pending tasks and follow-up requirements.
Submit periodic reports to management regarding interstate operations and network development.

Required Qualifications

LL.B. Degree from a recognized institution.
Enrolment as an Advocate preferred.
1–4 years of litigation, coordination, legal operations, or related experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and relationship management abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple matters simultaneously.
Comfortable with extensive coordination and follow-up responsibilities.

Language RequirementsMandatory:

Excellent English Communication Skills
Excellent Hindi Communication Skills

Preferred:

Knowledge of additional languages will be considered a significant advantage, including:

Kannada
Telugu
Marathi
Bengali
Gujarati
Punjabi

Preferred Candidate Profile

Preference will be given to candidates who possess:

Interstate litigation exposure.
Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
Experience coordinating with advocates and legal professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
Willingness to travel frequently.
Strong people management and communication skills.
Ability to represent the firm professionally before clients, associates, and external stakeholders.

Immediate joiners will be strongly preferred.

Key Traits We Are Looking For

Excellent Communicator
Relationship Builder
Travel-Oriented
Highly Organized
Professional & Presentable
Resourceful Problem Solver
Network-Oriented
Strong Follow-Up Skills
Self-Motivated
Team Player

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹35,000 per month (based on experience and capabilities).
Interstate travel and professional networking exposure.
Opportunity to work with advocates and professionals across India.
Exposure to High Court, Tribunal, Corporate, Regulatory, and Cross-Border matters.
Long-term leadership opportunities within the firm's interstate and national operations division.

Work Location: Kochi, Kerala
Joining Requirement: Immediate Joining Preferred

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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