Indirect Tax Advisory and Litigation – Principal Associate | Mumbai

• POSITION Principal Associate
• PRACTICE AREA Tax
• POSTED ON 14/10/2025
• REPORTS TO Partner
• LOCATION Mumbai

Role and Responsibilities

• Ability to independently handle assignments and manage client relationships, backed by prior experience in the same.
• Thorough approach involving in-depth understanding of client needs, legal intricacies, and a practical, business-oriented mindset in handling assignments.
• Skilled in leading and developing teams, with a strong focus on efficient time management and effective assignment execution.
• 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

Experience

6-7+years

(Must have extensive knowledge of GST laws and core experience must include handling of GST advisory and litigation matters )

Qualification

LLB/CA