Position : Legal Associate : Transactions (M&A and PE / VC)
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 for startups(term sheets, investment agreements, share subscription & shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements, closing documents to the transactions, and the like).
- End-to-end support to the team for the completion of an Investment Transaction from due diligence, pre-closing, and post-closing transaction-related matters.
- 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
- 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.
- 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 :Mergers & AcquisitionsPE / VC TransactionsCorporate Restructuring & reorganizationAbility to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectivelyExcellent 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 networkResearch, 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 investorsExposure to cross-functional training including taxation, compliance, and finance.Great opportunity to grow with the organization - hockey stick growth