Joint Partner - Corporate Advisory

Qualifications and experience :

- A three/five year law degree from a reputed university with a good academic record

- 7-10 years experience in the corporate practice of a well reputed law firm(s), experience in good companies with some experience of law firm background also welcome

- Not a frequent job hopper ( not more than a maximum of 3 changes in jobs)

The following will be desirable/added advantage :

- Company secretary, though law degree should be the first priority

- Overseas work experience

Knowledge areas :

Joint Partner - Corporate Advisory

- Good knowledge of company law, FEMA, FDI, SEBI and RBI regulations, Competition law and policy

- Working knowledge of the Contract Act, Constitution

- Deep understanding of at least 2 areas of corporate practice (Food, Packaging Commodities, IT Act, PE etc)

- Independently handled large or medium sized transactions with a team of associates, worked on joint ventures, M&A, private equity, due diligence, agreements.

- Able to independently formulate opinions in corporate law areas

- Drafting and negotiating of agreements on the above subjects

- Able to draft a due diligence report with inputs from associates, can plan and execute a due diligence including compiling check lists and co-ordinate activity

- Up to date knowledge of current case law on corporate and changing regulations

- Knowledge of Hindi and preferably one regional language

- Speaker at conferences or author of articles in legal magazines, internal newsletters

Other skills :

- Excellent oral and written communication skills, can make presentations before third party audiences on legal subjects

- Able to train associates in some legal topics

- Good networking with peers, clients

- Ability to deal with clients and potential clients independently

- Managing and oversight of a team of young lawyers, training and working with them

- Analytical ability- able to analyse laws and apply the same for practical use

- Able to offer clients crisp but practical solutions, quick to respond to client's needs

- Good team player when required

- High level of integrity, honesty and commitment to work ethics

kumari Shikha
Recruitment Manager
Mobile: 7760981099