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