Legal Researcher

About the Organisation

Loch Corporate Services Private Limited is a professional services firm delivering a broad range of solutions across administrative, technical, marketing, and specialised operational areas. Established with a focus on high quality and compliant service delivery, Loch supports organisations seeking integrated support functions under a single trusted provider. The firm is committed to strict confidentiality standards, consistent quality controls and seamless collaboration with client teams across multiple sectors.

Role Overview

The Legal Researcher will conduct detailed legal and regulatory research in support of Loch's client matters and internal advisory needs. This role involves reviewing statutes, regulations, and case law, and preparing clear, well-supported research outputs for use by internal teams and clients. The Legal Researcher will work closely with the Legal Manager and other stakeholders to ensure research is accurate, current, and delivered within agreed timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research on statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal sources relevant to client matters
• Prepare research memos, briefs, and summaries clearly setting out findings and relevant authorities
• Support case and matter preparation with accurate and timely research inputs
• Monitor and track legal and regulatory developments relevant to client sectors and practice areas
• Maintain organised research records and reference databases for future use
• Assist with due diligence research as required
• Verify accuracy and currency of legal citations and sources used in research outputs
• Liaise with internal legal team members and, where required, external counsel
• Support the Legal Content Writer and other teams with verified legal source material

Key Deliverables

• Research outputs delivered within agreed turnaround timeframes
• Research memos and briefs of consistently high accuracy and clarity
• An up-to-date tracker of relevant legal and regulatory developments
• Organised, well-maintained research records and reference materials

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong legal research skills, including use of legal databases and primary source materials
• Analytical mindset with the ability to distil complex legal material into clear findings
• High accuracy and attention to detail in citation and referencing
• Strong drafting skills for memos, briefs, and summaries
• Discretion in handling confidential and privileged information
• Ability to manage multiple research requests concurrently and meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law
• Three to four years of experience in legal research, paralegal work, or a closely related role

Compensation

Commensurate with experience.

Employee Benefits

• Four weeks paid annual leave
• Health insurance coverage
• Provident Fund contributions per Indian regulations
• Performance-linked bonus subject to eligibility and company policy

Compliance and Confidentiality

The Legal Researcher is required to operate exclusively within approved systems and platforms as directed by Loch. All client and organisational data must be handled in strict accordance with Loch's data handling protocols. Any client-facing outputs must be subject to appropriate review and oversight prior to delivery. The role holder must maintain confidentiality of all client, commercial, and operational information at all times.