Mrinali Garimella
Legal Associate
Bengaluru
Summary
Legal professional with 5 years of experience specialising in litigation management, arbitration, and dispute resolution. Handled 120+ matters across five states, representing clients before District, Commercial, and High Courts. Expert in end‑to‑end case strategy, budgeting, risk control, and tight deadline management. Comfortable with extensive interstate travel for court appearances, stakeholder meetings, and evidence gathering.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Legal Associate
G V S Jagannadha Rao, Advocate
08.2024 - Current
- Lead counsel on 35 active civil and commercial suits across Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra; oversee budgets, filings, and strategy.
- Argued 15 writ petitions, securing 4 interim stays worth ₹12 crore.
- Draft and vet copyright, trademark assignment, licensing, and software agreements.
- Provide legal counsel on contract negotiation and AI-related legal issues.
- Reduced average adjournments by 30 % through stringent docket tracking.
Legal Associate
Access Legal Law Firm
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Appeared in High Court and District Courts for contract, trademark, and property disputes; managed 40+ hearings.
- Drafted pleadings, affidavits, and petitions; improved pleading turnaround time by 25 %.
- Conducted deep case-law research to shape litigation strategy for senior counsel.
- Collaborated with external counsel and briefed Senior Advocates on complex matters.
Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant
High Court for the State of Telangana
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared case briefs, pleadings, and legal summaries for judicial decision-making.
- Researched constitutional and civil law issues; synthesised findings into concise bench memos.
- Analysed pleadings to isolate dispositive facts and legal issues.
Legal Associate
G V S Jagannadha Rao, Advocate
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Managed docket of 60 civil suits (property, defamation, contractual claims) achieving 70 % favourable interim orders.
- Obtained ex-parte injunctions in 8 trademark violations within 48 h of filing.
- Drafted and filed trademark applications, responses, and counterstatements; 100 % acceptance rate at first examination.
- Handled regulatory inquiries and legal notices for media clients (BCCC, MIB).
Education
BBA‑LLB (Hons.) -
ICFAI University
06.2015 - 05.2020
Senior Secondary (CBSE) - 89.8 %
P. Obul Reddy Public School
Secondary (ICSE) - 93.2 %
Niraj Public School
Skills
- Litigation & Case Strategy
- Drafting Pleadings & Court Documents
- Court Appearances & Oral Advocacy
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Case‑law Analysis
- Evidence Handling
- Docket / Deadline Tracking
- External Counsel Coordination
- MS Office Suite
Certification
Trial Advocacy Workshop, Bar Council of India, 2025, planned
Key Litigation Achievements
- Won ₹3.5 crore arbitration award, 2024, under 6 months through expedited procedure
- Secured permanent injunction for multinational client in software infringement suit, 2023
- Negotiated settlement saving client ₹2 crore potential liability in property dispute, 2022
Other Achievements
All‑India 8th Place – NLIU‑INADR International Law School Mediation Competition, 2017
Skills
Drafting Pleadings & Court Documents, Court Appearances & Oral Advocacy, Arbitration & Mediation, Case‑law Analysis, Evidence Handling, Docket / Deadline Tracking (Excel, Trello, Lit‑Manager), External Counsel Coordination, MS Office Suite & e‑filing Portals, SCC Online, Manupatra, CaseMine, e‑Courts, Statutory & Regulatory Analysis, Contract Vetting & Advisory, Regulatory Liaison
Timeline
Legal Associate
G V S Jagannadha Rao, Advocate
08.2024 - Current
Legal Associate
Access Legal Law Firm
06.2023 - 06.2024
Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant
High Court for the State of Telangana
11.2022 - 04.2023
Legal Associate
G V S Jagannadha Rao, Advocate
06.2020 - 10.2022
BBA‑LLB (Hons.) -
ICFAI University
06.2015 - 05.2020
Senior Secondary (CBSE) - 89.8 %
P. Obul Reddy Public School
Secondary (ICSE) - 93.2 %
Niraj Public School
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