Associate, Private International Law

About the Role

Law House of Lily Thomas & Saju Jakob (Advocates & Solicitors) is a law firm focused on protecting individual rights and advancing constitutional morality. The practice spans multiple areas including constitutional law, service law, family law, civil law, criminal law, banking law, and taxation law.

This is a Long Term Paid Internship (4 to 6 Months) with a full-time, on-site role based in New Delhi.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on legal research, drafting, and analysis related to cross-border legal issues and matters involving foreign elements, under the supervision of senior lawyers.
• Prepare legal documents, case notes, and opinions.
• Assist in the preparation of briefs and submissions.
• Support courtroom and client work as required.
• Coordinate with teams handling constitutional, civil, criminal, banking, and taxation matters where private international law issues arise.
• Participate in client meetings.
• Contribute to the firm’s knowledge-building activities.

Areas of Focus

• Public and private international law
• Constitutional and comparative constitutional law
• International family law (Divorce, Child Custody, and other related issues)
• Domestic and international arbitration
• International taxation law (Avoidance of Double Taxation)
• Domestic and international legal issues
• Private International Law - International Contracts

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Students pursuing an LL.B. or LL.M.
• Ability to commit to an internship of at least six months.
• Legal Document Preparation skills, including drafting petitions, contracts, opinions, and research notes.
• Strong Analytical Skills for interpreting statutes, case law, and international instruments, and for developing reasoned legal arguments.
• Effective Communication abilities, including clear written and verbal communication with courts, colleagues, and clients.
• Ability to identify, assess, and address complex Legal Issues across multiple practice areas.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, ethical integrity.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, on-site environment in New Delhi.
• Applicants who have written articles or research papers, or have undertaken research in any of the listed areas, are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Law, with a particular interest in private international law and related cross-border legal issues.
• Interest in public and private international law, constitutional and comparative constitutional law, international family law, domestic and international arbitration, international taxation law, and domestic and international legal issues.