Venture Capital Legal Associate
Artha GroupRepublic Of India, IN30+ days ago
Job descriptionDraft, review, and negotiate service-level agreements, commercial contracts, and vendor agreements to ensure that all legal obligations are met. Ensure that all agreements reflect Artha’s commercial interests, minimize legal risks, and align with compliance protocols . Conduct legal due diligence on contracts, ensuring that critical business risks and legal obligations are addressed. Maintain a legal tracker for all ongoing legal matters, regulatory filings, and compliance obligations . Work with external litigation teams to ensure structured legal follow-ups , though this role does not involve court appearances . Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks associated with investments, contracts, and fund operations . Provide internal legal advisory support , ensuring that investment decisions align with corporate governance best practices . Prioritize and structure legal matters to ensure that the Founder and leadership team spend time only on critical legal decisions . Operate under tight deal timelines , ensuring that transactional legal processes are executed with speed and precision . Act as a trusted legal partner in investment negotiations , ensuring that contractual terms are favorable and risk-free for Artha. A sharp, detail-obsessed corporate finance lawyer with a strong understanding of venture capital deal structuring . A meticulous legal mind , with a keen ability to spot contractual loopholes and enforce investor protections . Paranoid about details , ensuring that no contractual risk or compliance oversight occurs . Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced investment environment , where legal precision determines deal success . LL.B or LL.M from a recognized law school. Bar Admission (LLP required) to practice law in India. 4+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, or corporate finance legal work . Deep expertise in venture capital transactions , including SHAs, SSAs, convertible notes, and investment rights . Proficiency in contract negotiation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance . Strong business writing skills with the ability to draft precise, enforceable legal documents . Highly structured, execution-driven, and data-oriented , with a relentless focus on accuracy and legal risk management . Total Annual Package : ₹21,00,000 Fixed Annual Salary : ₹18,00,000 Annual Retention Bonus : ₹3,00,000 Direct exposure to high-stakes investment decisions in a top-tier venture capital firm . Fast-track career pathway in corporate finance law , with exposure to multi-million-dollar transactions . A dynamic, high-impact work environment , where legal expertise drives investment success .
About Artha Group
Artha Group is a premier venture capital and private equity firm , managing an AUM of ₹1,000+ crores across Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Artha Continuum Fund . With investments in 116+ high-growth companies , including OYO Rooms, Purplle, Rapido, and Karza Technologies , we are at the forefront of structuring, negotiating, and executing investments across listed and unlisted markets .
We are seeking a highly meticulous, corporate finance-focused Legal Associate to oversee transaction-level legal work , ensuring that investment agreements, shareholder rights, and legal structuring align with Artha’s strategic interests.
The Role : Legal Oversight in Venture Capital Transactions
This is a corporate finance legal role —not a litigation position. The Legal Associate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and ensuring the enforceability of legal documents related to venture capital investments, shareholder rights, and service-level agreements .
Key Responsibilities
Investment Agreements & Structuring
- Review, negotiate, and finalize Shareholders’ Agreements (SHAs), Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs), and other investment-related contracts before they reach the signing stage.
- Ensure that Artha’s investor rights and protections are fully secured in all investment-specific negotiations .
- Collaborate with investment teams to structure transactions in a legally sound manner , ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Work closely with external legal counsel on complex deal structuring, investment governance, and rights enforcement .
Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation
Legal Governance & Risk Management
High-Pressure Legal Decision-Making & Time Optimization
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