Legal Associate - Transactions

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; • 2 - 4 years of experience in a law firm, boutique or otherwise; • The candidate should have hands-on 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 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 network • Research, 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 investors • Exposure to cross-functional training including taxation, compliance, and finance. • Great opportunity to grow with the organization - hockey stick growth