Associate - Legal - Financial Services

Legal Associate

3 - 4 Years of Experience

Mandatory Requirements:

- Strong working knowledge of SEBI, IFSCA and FEMA regulations, with hands-on exposure to AIFs, Mutual Funds, Portfolio Managers, Stock Brokers, Fintech and GIFT City/IFSC entities.

- Proven experience in regulatory advisory, legal drafting, licensing/registrations, compliance assessments and regulatory filings, with strong research, analytical and client-management skills.

- Preferably with a law firm or in-house legal team handling financial regulatory matters.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

- Advise clients on regulatory frameworks covering Mutual Funds, Portfolio Managers, AIFs, Stock Brokers, Research Analysts, Investment Advisors, SEBI-regulated entities, GIFT City/IFSC entities, Fintech businesses, FEMA, financial services and lending activities.

- Draft, review and negotiate legal opinions, regulatory advisories, transaction documents, policies, compliance documents, applications, representations and regulatory submissions.

- Assist clients with regulatory licensing, registrations, compliance assessments, audits, inspections, enforcement matters and structuring of financial products/services.

- Conduct legal and regulatory research and provide practical, business-oriented advice on complex financial regulatory matters.

- Monitor regulatory developments and prepare regulatory updates, alerts and client communications.

- Collaborate with Corporate, M&A, Banking & Finance and Dispute Resolution teams on cross-practice regulatory matters.

- Exposure to mutual funds, portfolio managers, stockbrokers, alternative investment funds, fintech regulations and regulatory due diligence.

- Experience interacting with regulatory authorities or assisting clients in regulatory filings and representations.

Qualification & Experience:

- 3-4 years of post-qualification experience with a law firm or in-house legal team, handling financial regulatory matters.

- Strong knowledge of SEBI, IFSCA and FEMA regulations, along with exposure to the Fintech regulatory landscape.

- Experience in advising financial institutions, fintech companies or other regulated entities.

- Excellent legal drafting, research, analytical, communication and client-management skills, with the ability to independently manage matters and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Other Details:

- Reporting To: Senior Associate

- Industry Target: Law firm

- Work Model Arrangement: Onsite