Senior Legal Counsel - Transactions

Position to be hired for Senior Legal Associate: PE/VC Transactions

Department: Legal

Location: BKC - Mumbai

Whom 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:

• Knowledge interest and sufficient experience in broad areas of PE/VC, corporate and transactional matters to be able to handle funding-related work, disclosure and reporting, corporate governance and investments, provide advice on diverse complex structures based on varied business models with multiple marquee startup founders and investors;
• Manage the legal team and execute numerous projects simultaneously;
• Lead Investment transactions for Startups and Investors in the ecosystem, from drafting, and vetting to negotiating transaction documents and other related matters;
• Manage compliance & legal functions while working directly with the Founders;
• Advice on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to routine standard matters: PE/VC, Company Law, Data Protection, Commercial Contracts, Foreign Investments, Acquisitions, and Investment Exits.

Key Requirement:

• BLS (LLB/LLM) or BA (LLB/LLM) from a recognized university;
• 4 - 8 years of experience in a law firm, boutique, or otherwise;
• The candidate should have hands-on and sufficient experience in the following:
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• PE/VC Transactions
• Corporate Restructuring & reorganization
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• Leading assignments
• Prior Startup Experience preferred but not necessary

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