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A career at Lon & n involves stepping into the world
stage, helping to design strategies for Fortune 100
and other companies and individuals across the globe.
For a law graduate, it means progressing out of the
ordinary legal career path and becoming a Global Counsel.
Because our focus is on high-end, knowledge-based services,
such as sophisticated legal research, analysis, and
drafting, it means rigorous training by top-caliber
Western attorneys, which is often better than the training
provided by expensive Western law schools. Whether you
are an attorney or not, a career at Lon & n means
working in a friendly, supportive environment, in a
state-of-the-art building, with colleagues who are among
the best and brightest in the fast-growing field of
high-end, knowledge-based outsourcing.
We have comprehensive funding from Rajshree Funds.
Ltd., a member of the Resourse Funds Group, a large
Asia-based investor. We also have funding from investors
from ARD Advisories, Kemns Fentch and Prague xenon.
We are approved by the Government of India (STPI)
trough Marshal soft as an IT-Enabled Services company,
and we have the additional support of a large debt
facility from State Bank of India, the country’s
largest and oldest public sector bank.
At our organisation, we are handling some of the
most high-profile media, entertainment, and intellectual
property litigations and other matters. We provide
professional solutions, by leveraging information
technology and a high-quality workforce for clients
worldwide. Lon & n is solving one of the most
pressing problems of today's businesses, namely, the
inefficiencies of having legal work done in locations
that often are among the most expensive, and the least
productive.
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Career Progression
Career progression at Lon & n is
about taking the next step that is right for you. We
appreciate that career progression means different things
to different people. It may be that you want to become
a partner by the time you are 30 or reach management
level before taking a career break. Alternatively, you
may want to work abroad or be the client lead on a large
project.
There are countless ways in which you
can develop your career at Lon & n. You will need
to be proactive to spot new opportunities and decide
your career path but whichever direction you take, you
will receive a huge amount of encouragement and support.
For example, you could take advantage of our strong
coaching culture and meet with a Lon & n mentor
or career coach to discuss your ambitions and receive
practical support and advice. Dialogue, our global appraisal
system, is a way for you to state your career aspirations
and discuss with your manager how you are going to achieve
your goals.
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Career Mobility
Change extends your horizons. It gives
you a fresh perspective and the opportunity to learn
from others. That's why we make it easy for you to move
around at Lon & n — both between member firms
and different functions.
There may also be opportunities for
you to go on to other client or organization.
International opportunities range from
short term assignments of just three months to long
term assignments of two to three years or even a permanent
move. If you decide to move across service areas, you
will probably also move on a permanent basis. We'll
give you all the help you need to adjust to your new
role, from help with relocation costs to mentoring support.
This allows you to get the most out of your new experience,
whether that means working with different types of clients,
learning about a new industry or simply settling into
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Work placement
Work placements helps you find out
if a career in professional services is suited to you
and give you an understanding of our business, our firms'
clients, our people and our culture.
Combined with the opportunity to gain real commercial
skills and have direct client contact, a work placement
is a fantastic way to experience the business world.
On a work placement, you can expect
to enjoy the same high level of attention we give all
our staff including mentoring support and feedback from
a performance manager. You will be learning from day
one, discovering what it is like to be part of a professional
team and exploring what areas are best suited to your
skills and aspirations. You may also have the opportunity
to join in a community activity with your new colleagues
and you will definitely have plenty of opportunity to
socialize. Work placements vary from country to country
and range from short term placements during university
vacation time to year long placements. Some member firms
also run an international program. This is a six-to-eight
week internship designed to give students a real insight
into the global business environment. Please visit the
website of the country you are interested in working
in to see what they offer.
We welcome your job application for
any of the openings listed below. Please follow the
instructions provided at the bottom of this page.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
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University Degree |
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Total fluency in English writing and speaking
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Excellent computer skills, including word processing,
spreadsheets, email, web-browsing, etc. |
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Excellent internet research skills |
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Ability to type English quickly and accurately
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PARTICULAR NEEDS: |
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U.S.-LICENSED
CORPORATE ATTORNEYS: We are looking for entrepreneurial-minded
corporate lawyers who are interested in moving
beyond their desk jobs and expanding their horizons
to help us take the lead in the offshoring of
corporate legal services for Fortune 500 clients
and others. Positions will involve travel to India
and other countries, and recruitment, training,
management, and marketing of overseas attorneys.
Must be skilled and experienced in such areas
as commercial and financial transactions, stock/asset
purchase agreements, stock options, employment
agreements, commercial leases, licensing agreements,
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U.S.-LICENSED LITIGATORS:
We are recruiting seasoned, entrepreneurial-minded
litigators in the U.S. who want to expand their
horizons to help us take the lead in the offshoring
of high-end litigation work for Fortune 500 clients
and others. Positions will involve travel to India
and other countries, and recruitment, training,
management, and marketing of overseas attorneys.
Must be skilled and experienced in all facets
of State and Federal trial and pre-trial litigation.
Must have at least 5 years of experience in managing
and marketing a litigation practice in the U.S.
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LITIGATION SUPPORT ATTORNEYS:
We need law graduates and attorneys to handle
legal research and drafting for prominent U.S.
and British corporations and individuals in the
areas of intellectual property, media defense,
entertainment law, and commercial litigation.
Extensive experience in doing this work is a strong
plus, but not essential. An excellent ability
to write and speak in English, a positive attitude,
and an eagerness not only to learn, but also to
excel, are however, absolute musts.
Excellent legal research and analytical skills
are also essential.
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CONTRACT LAW ATTORNEYS:
We need law graduates and attorneys to review
and draft commercial and other contracts for U.S.
and British corporations and individuals. Experience
in doing such contract work, at least for Indian
companies and individuals, is a must. Experience
with U.S. and U.K. contracts is even better. An
excellent ability to write and speak in English,
a positive attitude, and an eagerness not only
to learn, but also to excel, are however, absolute
musts. Excellent legal analytical skills are also
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IP REGISTRATION SPECIALISTS:
We are looking for attorneys already well-trained
and experienced in copyright and trademark registration
and docketing tasks, to work in our IP department
on behalf of media, entertainment and other companies,
including members of the Fortune 100. Experience
and training in registration and docketing matters
is a plus, but we are willing and ready to send
excellent recruits to New York for temporary on-site
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IPR ENFORCEMENT MANAGERS
AND INVESTIGATORS: We are looking for stellar
law and other university graduates who have had
at least two years of successful experience in
managing and enforcing intellectual property rights
in India, to work in our IPR department for some
of the most well-known retail brands in the world,
including U.S.-based Fortune 100 companies. You
must be self-motivated, with experience in creative
problem-solving and working well with superiors
and subordinates. You must be organized, responsible,
and detail-oriented. Excellent written and spoken
English skills are a must. |
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ACCOUNTS MANAGERS: We need
experienced accounts managers to manage the books
of U.S. law firms and other companies, including
expenses, accounts payable and receivable, payroll,
etc. In addition to a university degree, candidates
must have substantial experience in managing accounting
functions such as finalization of books of accounts,
preparation of quarterly reports to both state
and federal agencies, as well as statutory and
regulatory bodies, etc., and a good working knowledge
of U.S. bookkeeping methods and the latest software. |
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HR OFFICERS AND MANAGERS:
We are looking for stellar university post graduates
who have substantial successful experience as
an HR Manager or HR Officer for one or more MNCs
in the LPO, BPO,and KPO sectors, to perform all
of the usual HR duties for a large company in
India. Good command over all legal requirements,
PF and ESI regulations/requirements, understanding
of processes and procedures to file various regulatory
and statutory filings with appropriate bodies,
etc., are a must. |
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SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS: We
need experienced systems/network administrators
who can handle hundreds of state-of-the-art workstations
and multiple networks. Must be totally proficient
with Linux and Cisco Systems networking (RHCE
and CCNA/CCNP). Also should have hands-on experience
with SAMBA, mail softwares, IP-tables, VPN, routing,
monitoring tools, RAID, firewall administration,
V-Ian, and state-of-the-art security systems.
Candidates should be willing to work on shifts
as needed. Need to have an engineering degree
(3 years or above). |
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