Legal Associate

About Artha Group

venture capital and private equity firm

AUM of ₹1,000+ crores

Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Artha Continuum Fund

116+ high-growth companies

OYO Rooms, Purplle, Rapido, and Karza Technologies

structuring, negotiating, and executing investments across listed and unlisted markets

highly meticulous, corporate finance-focused Legal Associate

transaction-level legal work

investment agreements, shareholder rights, and legal structuring

The Role: Legal Oversight in Venture Capital Transactions

corporate finance legal role

Legal Associate

drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and ensuring the enforceability of legal documents

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

• Draft, 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.
  

Legal Governance & Risk Management

• 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.
  

High-Pressure Legal Decision-Making & Time Optimization

• 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.
  

Who You Are

• 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.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• 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.
  

Compensation & Benefits

• 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.