At Axiom5, we foster talent and curiosity, offering opportunities for growth in a collaborative and intellectually driven environment.
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Axiom5 Law Chambers LLP is a boutique firm focused on competition law and policy in India. We advise on a broad range of competition law issues, including litigation and enforcement, complex merger control, counselling and compliance, and competition policy and advocacy.
We are looking to add a highly motivated Associate to our team working out of our office in New Delhi. This role is intended for individuals with a genuine interest in competition law, strong fundamentals, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to sophisticated matters from an early stage. The position offers the opportunity to work closely on complex, high-quality mandates in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
We would be keen to hear from candidates who have:
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Strong academic credentials: LLB from a reputed law school.
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Relevant experience: 1-4 years of experience in competition law,
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Clear interest in the subject: A demonstrable commitment to competition law, whether
through prior work, writing, mooting, research, or academic experience. -
Communication skills: Excellent written and spoken English.
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Analytical rigour: Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
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Teamwork and initiative: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Organisational skills: Attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.
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Comfort with legal tech: A high degree of familiarity with technology-enabled
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We will give particular weight to candidates who fulfill the listed qualifications and, in addition, either hold a strong LLM or have demonstrated meaningful academic depth in competition law.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a CV, a writing sample, and a cover letter expressing interest in the position, using the ‘Apply Now’ tab below by April 15, 2026 – we will contact you if we propose to take your application forward.
We will not be able to respond or consider applications through other channels, such as emails to individual team members or over LinkedIn. We also request that candidates refrain from contacting individual team members regarding this position.
opportunities
We encourage only 4th and 5th year students (enrolled in a 5-year integrated course) and 2nd and 3rd year students (enrolled in a 3-year LLB course) with prior academic and professional experience to apply for one-month in-person internships.
We also accept international applicants enrolled in a JD/LLB or equivalent professional law degree with a background/interest in antitrust law/public policy.
We offer a stipend of INR 15,000 to interns, to defray costs associated with the internship.
Please apply for your internship 3 months in advance of when you’d like to intern. Internship requests with a starting date of less than 3 months in advance will not be considered. Please do not apply for an internship more than 4 months in advance. We will be in touch if you are shortlisted.
Please submit applications through this portal only, as we do not accept internship requests through emails to individual team members or messages on other platforms, such as LinkedIn.
We appreciate your interest in Axiom5 and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates