Senior Associate - Corporate

Education: Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) or Master of Law (LL.M.) from Tier 1 or 2 college
Exp Level: 3 - 7 Years post qualification. Prior Experience in Prominent legal firm is must.

Firm is looking for a qualified and experienced individual for the firms corporate advisory and transactional team. We undertake a broad spectrum of legal work including domestic and cross border transactions, general corporate advisory, and commercial contract negotiation.

Skills

• Sound understanding and interpretation of corporate, commercial, and regulatory laws.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiation skills with the ability to independently handle sophisticated legal documentation.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop junior lawyers and team members.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to present and discuss complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize transaction and commercial documents for domestic and cross border matters.
• Lead and manage legal due diligence exercises and prepare comprehensive due diligence reports.
• Advise clients on matters relating to various laws including Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI regulations.
• Independently manage client engagements and ensure timely completion of deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Lead client calls, meetings, negotiations, and discussions while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Contribute to knowledge management initiatives, legal updates, articles, and client alerts.