Legal Counsel - Online/eCommerce/Retail Industry - LLB

Key Responsibilities

- Advise on major contracts and transactions, including fund raiser / investment rounds, operator and vendor agreements, mergers and acquisitions and business agreements

- Examine legal requirements related to prospective M&A or partnerships as part of due diligence checklist.

- Work with actuarial, finance, regulatory, product, asset management, tax, HR and other functional specialists on due diligence, managing external counsel;

- Participate in and oversee external counsel in the drafting and negotiation of contracts and insurance business transfers;

- Ensure due governance of transactions including ensuring that approvals are on the basis of objective risk assessments.

- Other responsibilities will include work on board, other governance and regulatory matters, commercial contracts and disputes, and in the development of house positions, know-how and training to business colleagues, offering the opportunity to diversify skills and experience.

- Valuation, due diligence, transaction support/ advisory assignments

- Preparation of valuation models, pitch books, Information Memorandum, due diligence reports, commercial deal structures

Requirements

- Premier School Graduate - LLB with 7-12 years of experience in the Legal domain.

- Stint with startups with team and process ramping up experience (Preferred)

- Prior Experience with a reputed Law firm (Preferred)

- 5+ years of solid experience in transactional corporate matters and/or commercial law.

- Corporate experience would include private (and public) M&A.

- Overall knowledge of M&A related legal, regulatory and tax environment

NOTE: LLB from premier law Universities only!