Be a trusted advisor to the management and the organisation, providing timely, relevant council and inputs re-strategic and operating decisions. Assist management, internal shareholder/ board interactions.
Always be on the cutting edge of legal developments and disseminate to the wider organisation important trends
Develop and implement scalable and policies as per business requirement. Represent the firm on key forums
Take charge of execution requirements of organisational deals including interfacing, developing and leveraging relationships with regulators, credit agencies other financial institutions, consultants and other professionals to deliver best in class value, aligned to business
Lead design discussions and drive constant improvement of documentation - aim for simplicity, ease of understanding, quick turnaround times. Communicate effectively and unambiguously with all internal and external stakeholders
Develop networks with key law firms and lawyers for ensuring the best advice, building enforcement capabilities, as well as ensure the best economics.
Work in a collaborative manner to benefit from the collective wisdom and deal experience of the market, while retaining own discretion. Institute and enforce sound processes that realize hygiene around all activities - data management, confidentiality, drafting standards, policies, turnaround time, legality, etc Required Skills
Have 10-15 years of relevant experience (working with private banks, law firms, NBFC) with degree in Law
Should have experience in Indian lending operations for a large NBFC/Bank
Have an excellent grasp of law, pertaining to structured finance, retail finance, capital markets, equity raise, IBC (working knowledge will be added benefit) etc.
Drafting of various processes and standardization of templates
Co-ordinating with external counsels for advisory and related matters
Sound knowledge in drafting, vetting of deeds, collection handling, receivables, attachment of property, legal processes etc.
Be able to understand business requirements and how this would translate to requirements from the legal team
Have impeccable integrity, ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Be highly solution oriented and business focused, always play an enabling role for organisation
Communicate effectively and unambiguously with all internal and external stakeholders
Work Environment details
Founder-led entrepreneurial set-up which is defined by speed, agility and creativity
Highly empowered and critical role, which makes a difference to the organisation.
Young, energetic, and highly talented Teams
Hard work is the defining aspect of the organization
Job Location: Chennai / Mumbai (Candidates from any where in India who are willing to relocate can be considered as well)