JIJO JOSE
KOCHI
Summary
A dedicated, result oriented litigation counsel with over seven years of experience in the legal domain. I specialize in advising clients and representing them before various judicial and quasi-judicial forums. My previous work experience spans across various tiers of cities, which has allowed me to refine my skills and adapt my approach to meet the diverse needs and requirements of clients from different backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
Newtons Law Kochi
Kochi
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for guiding and entrusting junior associates with work, and vetting their drafts and pleadings and appearing primarily before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala.
- Advising clients with legal backup and strategy for their queries and issues prior to the litigation stage, and providing them with negotiation proposals.
- Preparing legal briefs, petitions, appeals, counters, and final argument notes.
- Regularly appear before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala, and other subordinate courts, and represent clients by arguing miscellaneous applications and petitions, with an 80% success rate in them.
- Responsible for drafting writ petitions, applications, etc., in litigation matters, and complex legal agreements and contracts for MNCs and private institutions.
- Successfully negotiated settlements between parties, i.e., leading companies in Kerala involved in disputes or contractual agreements.
- Worked extensively on high-profile cases like the Popular Finance Scam, Kechery Finance Scam, etc., related to the BUDS Act of 2019.
Associate
Lex Juris (Advocates & Solicitors)
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted research on legal issues involving labor laws, securities, regulations, intellectual property rights, contract law and other related areas for various MNCs and FMCG companies.
- Briefing cases, along with precedents and drafts, to Senior Counsels of the Delhi High Court, and assisting them in arguments before the Hon'ble Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
- Handled the drafting of multiple applications and counters in the Writ Petitions filed before Supreme Court of India in the Insolvency Proceedings of the Essar Steel India Limited.
- Represented clients in the Delhi High Court and all seven District Courts of Delhi as defense counsel in criminal litigation pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
- Argued clearly, logically, and persuasively in written and oral form before the Delhi High Court, NCDRC, NCLT, and Arbitration Proceedings.
- Provided advice on corporate governance matters to the board of directors and executive management team of international clients like Suzuki Motors India, Pvt. Ltd.
- Assisted clients during interrogations before agencies including Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation.
Associate
Alate & Associates
Pune
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Drafting contracts and legal documents for PSU companies and government organizations, like MHADA and SRA.
- Pleading and defending suits for specific performance of contracts, breach of contract, cancellation of sale deeds, suits for partition, recovery of money, cheque bouncing cases, suits for injunction, international child abduction matters, domestic violence, and summary suits for the recovery of money.
- Conducted legal research to identify relevant regulations and laws.
Legal Intern
Adv George Giri, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
11.2015 - 12.2015
Legal Intern
J.J Associates, Mumbai
Mumbai
06.2015 - 10.2015
Legal Intern
Hariani & Co Advocates & Solicitors
Pune
11.2014 - 01.2015
Education
LLB - Law
Sinhgad Law College
University Of Pune01-2016
B.Com -
DY. Patil College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Pune01-2012
Higher Secondary Certificate -
St. Michael's High School
Patna01-2008
Secondary School Certificate -
Don Bosco Academy
Patna01-2006
Skills
- Court craft and Courtroom Management
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Contract review
- White-collar crime
- Drafting and Pleadings
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Senior Associate
Newtons Law Kochi
05.2023 - Current
Associate
Lex Juris (Advocates & Solicitors)
01.2018 - 01.2021
Associate
Alate & Associates
08.2016 - 11.2017
Legal Intern
Adv George Giri, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
11.2015 - 12.2015
Legal Intern
J.J Associates, Mumbai
06.2015 - 10.2015
Legal Intern
Hariani & Co Advocates & Solicitors
11.2014 - 01.2015
LLB - Law
Sinhgad Law College
B.Com -
DY. Patil College of Arts, Science And Commerce
Higher Secondary Certificate -
St. Michael's High School
Secondary School Certificate -
Don Bosco Academy
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