Associate Job at PLR Chambers, New Delhi | 0-2 Years PQE | Regulatory

PLR Chambers has invited applications for two Associate positions in its Food Laws and Product Compliance team. The team advises clients on product compliance and regulatory affairs concerning food and FMCG products, drugs and cosmetics, agricultural products, environmental compliance, biodiversity law and other regulated industries.

Roles and Responsibilities

Selected Associates will:

• Advise on product standards, certifications and approvals, including those of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and other regulators.
• Provide legal opinions, strategic litigation support, conflict resolution and crisis-management advice; prepare representations, impact analyses and comparative studies.
• Review product formulations, ingredients, labelling, claims and packaging; advise on safety checks, testing and regulatory audits.
• Advise on food-business licences and registrations, along with permissions for manufacturing, importing, exporting, selling and distributing products in Indian and international markets.
• Research biodiversity and environmental law, including access to biological resources, benefit-sharing obligations, permits, registrations and approvals.
• Track domestic and international regulatory developments, assess compliance risks and update internal policies, procedures and documentation.
• Handle Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, Battery Waste Management Rules and E-Waste Management Rules, including registrations, filings, targets, certificates, audits and contracts.

Eligibility

• LL.B. or LL.M. degree from a recognised law school.
• 0–2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Ability to work independently under guidance from senior associates, counsel or partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical regulatory issues.

LL.B. or LL.M. degree from a recognised law school. 0–2 years of post-qualification experience. Ability to work independently under guidance from senior associates, counsel or partners. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical regulatory issues.

Established in 2013 by Suhaan Mukerji and Aditya Prakash Rao, PLR Chambers is a New Delhi-based law firm working in policy, litigation and regulatory advisory.