Anu Sivaraman has served as Standing Counsel for the Corporation of Cochin from 2001 to 2010, Senior Government Pleader from January 2007 and Special Government Pleader (Co-operation) during 2010-2011. She was Sworn in as Additional Judge of the High Court of Kerala on 10.04.2015 and appointed as Permanent Judge of the High Court of Kerala with effect from 05-04-2017.