Legal Associate

Position : Legal Associate : Transactions

Location : BKC, Mumbai

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate should be perceptive with strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of awareness to be able to discern client needs and build strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities :

Drafting and vetting transactional documents (term sheets, investment agreements, share subscription & shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements, closing documents to the transactions, and the like).

End-to-end support is provided to the team for the completion of an investment transaction from due diligence, pre-closing, and post-closing transaction-related matters.

Knowledge and interest in broad areas of corporate and transactional matters, including disclosure and reporting, corporate governance, investments, and general awareness of the nuances of the start-up ecosystem.

Advice on diverse complex structures based on varied business models with multiple marquee startup founders and investors.

Strong ability to understand various legal and commercial clauses and advise / negotiate the / for clients.

Assist on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to routine standard matters : Company Law, Data Protection, Commercial Contracts, Foreign Investments, Acquisitions, Investment Exits.

Extensive experience in analyzing and responding to regulatory and compliance matters.

Keeping track of all industry-relevant changes across the specified territories (India and internationally).

Exposure to cross-functional training including regulatory and finance.

Key Requirement :

• BLS (LLB / LLM) or BA (LLB / LLM) from a recognized university;
• 4 - 5 years of experience in a law firm, boutique or otherwise;

The candidate should have hands-on experience in the following :

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

A command over the language both from a legal and a colloquial perspective.

Inclination to work in a fast-paced environment and develop a network

Research, analysis and interpretation of legal information relevant to the case.

Prior Startup Experience Preferred with a Great Network.

Additional Perks :

Direct interactions with multiple marquee startup founders and investors

Exposure to cross-functional training including taxation, compliance, and finance.

Great opportunity to grow with the organization - hockey stick growth