Legal Job Opportunity for Legal Associate at Merlyn Law Firm, Chennai

About the Job : Applications for junior associate’s open at Merlyn Law Firm, Chennai Eligibility :(i) PQE: 0-2 years(ii) Candidate should have the ability to prepare a brief and have strong drafting skills.(iii) Primary field of work: Criminal, Civil & Matrimonial Litigation(iv) Excellent written and spoken English(v) Strong drafting skills (petitions, applications, replies, notices, written statements, […]

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