Job Opportunity | KGLC | Associates – Disputes & Corporate Advisory

About the Firm

KGLC (Karan Gupta Law Chambers) is expanding its Disputes and Corporate Advisory Practice and invites applications for two (2) Associate positions at its Bengaluru office. The firm offers a hands-on practice with close mentorship, early responsibility, and exposure to integrated commercial and corporate disputes.

Position Details

Role: Associate
Practice Areas: Disputes & Corporate Advisory
PQE: 0–3 years
Number of Positions: 2
One position reserved for a candidate proficient in spoken and written Kannada

Eligibility

Law degree from a BCI-recognised university
Prior internship experience in disputes and/or corporate advisory
Strong interest in litigation, arbitration, and advisory work

Location

26, 1st Cross, Magrath Road,
Next to Garuda Mall,
Bengaluru – 560025

Retainership

Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and performance

What the Firm Offers

Close one-on-one mentorship on strategy, drafting, and courtroom/client work with active feedback
Early responsibility, including first drafts of pleadings, research notes, opinions, and participation in client meetings
Exposure to integrated disputes, spanning commercial litigation, arbitration, advisory, and transactional support
An expanding office culture that encourages initiative, independent thinking, and direct client engagement

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

CV (maximum 3 pages)
Statement of Interest (maximum 300 words) explaining motivation to practise in disputes
ONE of the following:
- (a) Published writing sample (post January 2023), or
- (b) Analytical note (800–1,200 words) on one of the topics/judgments listed below

Topics

a. Actus curiae neminem gravabit in the context of failure of the Trial Court to record reasons for dispensation of notice under Order 39 Rule 3 CPC; or
b. Judicial scrutiny on the bona fide cloud over title raised in a bare injunction suit — whether denial of title in the written statement necessitates conversion into a declaration suit

Judgments (choose one)

a. State Bank of India & M/s Swait Agencies & Others
(2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 304)
b. Sri K N Shanth Kumar v Electoral Officer, KSCA
(Judgment dated 29 November 2025, WP No. 35584 of 2025, Karnataka High Court)
c. Associate Décor Ltd. v. Farooq Ali Khan
(2025 INSC 25)