Legal Associate

About the Company

Adalat AI is building an end-to-end justice tech stack that automates manual and clerical pain points in courtrooms, giving judges back time to focus on what matters most: decision-making and delivering justice. Our solutions - from AI-powered transcription in Indian languages to case-flow management and document navigation - are now deployed across 9 states, covering nearly 20% of India’s judiciary. Backed by leading technology companies and funders, and incubated at MIT and Oxford, Adalat AI is working to eliminate judicial delays and expand access to timely justice. Founded by a team with backgrounds in law, technology, and economics from Harvard, Oxford, MIT, and IIIT Hyderabad, we are scaling rapidly across India and the Global South.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Legal Associate who is passionate about building cutting-edge AI products for justice systems. In this role, you’ll work across legal, policy, and product domains – collaborating with engineers, designers, and court stakeholders to translate legal pain points into product insights and solutions.

This role is designed for someone early in their career (1 to 3 years of experience) with a knack for understanding tech products, a grounding in legal compliance within evolving regulatory frameworks, and a genuine interest in collaborating with both lawyers and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Technology Development

Identify pain points in judicial workflows and translate them into clear, actionable product insights.
Collaborate with judges, court staff, and lawyers to gather feedback, co-design solutions, and iterate on features.
Work with our design and engineering teams to turn judicial feedback into meaningful product improvements.
Ensure all solutions align with legal and regulatory frameworks while meeting real user needs.

Legal Strategy & Compliance

Assist with compliance across domains, including data protection, corporate governance, and labour & employment laws.
Ensure adherence to government and court-specific policies and MOUs, and help create internal frameworks for ongoing compliance.
Research and analyze emerging areas of law and policy, especially data privacy and AI governance.

Qualifications

LLB required; LLM preferred (specialization in technology law or corporate governance is a plus).
1 to 3 years of legal experience in litigation, a law firm, or as in-house counsel.
Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge legal and technical domains.
Familiarity with AI, technology, or digital transformation in legal systems is a strong plus.
Demonstrated curiosity and self-learning ability to adapt to new systems and workflows quickly.

Our Interview Process

We keep our process straightforward and transparent. Here's what to expect:

R1 — Intro Call (30 minutes)
An introduction to Adalat AI — our mission, the problem we're solving, and an initial conversation around role fit.

R2 — Platform Deep-Dive (45 minutes)
An end-to-end walkthrough of the Adalat AI platform, led by one of our State Leads, to give you a clear picture of what we've built and how it works in the field.

R3 — Candidate-Led Demo (60 minutes)
You take the wheel — lead a platform demo with our Partnerships team. This is your opportunity to show us how you understand the product and how you'd present it to stakeholders.

R4 — Culture Fit — Head of Partnerships (30 minutes)
A conversation with our Head of Partnerships to assess shared values and how you'd work within the team.

R5 — Founder Chat (30 minutes)
A conversation with one or more of our founders to assess your fit with the company — our mission, values, and where we're headed.

R6 — Offer
If it's a great match on both sides, we'll move forward with an offer.