Associate Legal Counsel

About Vivriti Group :

Vivriti Group is a pioneer in the Mid-Market Lending space providing tailored debt solutions to mid-sized entities. The group has the following businesses :

Vivriti Capital Limited , a systematically important NBFC (NBFC ND-SI) regulated by RBI. As on date, Vivriti Capital has disbursed USD 3 billion across 300+ enterprise borrowers and is rated A+ by CRISIL.

Vivriti Asset Management , subsidiary of Vivriti Capital, is a fund manager to fixed income alternate investment funds (AIFs). As on date, Vivriti Asset Management has across funds, raised commitments of over USD 500 million from 900+ Institutional and private contributors. Vivriti AMC has also made investments of over USD 575 million across 80+ entities.

Over the last four years, the group that consists of two companies – Vivriti Capital, a unique enterprise fintech NBFC, and Vivriti Asset Management, India’s fastest growing digital alternate debt fund manager, has built significantly on its vision. Vivriti presently manages assets in excess of US $ 1.2 billion, has offices in Chennai, Mumbai, and Bangalore, and consists of a high-powered team of 350+.

About the team and role

Your role will involve undertaking the legal structuring of transactions, relationships and providing timely advice and legal handholding for the internal stake holders. The team will also be responsible in managing the corporate legal support activities by delivering legal opinions / advice on the legal matters across the organizations departments and various organizational transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Due diligence from lenders perspective, review of key contracts and existing borrowing documents, tile search reports. Ability to conduct research over MCA portal for filing of charge / charge creation etc.

Articulating legal risks and preparing summary diligence reports.

Drafting and negotiation of debenture issue documentation / structured credit instruments with the Issuers. Security creation documentation and advice.

Should keep abreast with the latest legal and regulatory changes / requirements and adhere to such requirements.

Required Skills

Be a qualified lawyer with 2-4 years of experience working in a law firm or with a legal department of asset management company, NBFC or Bank.

Working knowledge of Alternative Investment Funds.

Understanding of credit products, loans and debentures.

Good research skills and skills in dealing with external advisors / service providers.

Possess good oral, written communication, and interaction skills.

Be ambitious and passionate and ability to work effectively under pressure.