Principle Legal Advisor - Investments & Stressed Accounts - Bank - LLM/LLB

Job Description:

- Act as the principal legal advisor for the assigned business vertical (Retail, Corporate, Wholesale, Treasury, etc.).

- Provide proactive legal inputs on new products, services, and business initiatives.

- Partner with business leadership to structure deals/transactions in a legally compliant and risk-mitigated manner.

Contracting & Documentation:

- Oversee drafting, vetting, and negotiation of complex contracts, loan agreements, security documents, vendor agreements, and investment documentation.

- Standardize templates, processes, and documentation for efficiency and compliance.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

- Supervise litigation and arbitration matters related to the vertical.

- Engage with external counsel and provide strategic direction on high-stakes cases.

- Monitor and control legal costs associated with litigation.

Regulatory & Compliance Management:

- Ensure compliance with RBI guidelines, banking laws, SEBI, Companies Act, and other applicable statutes.

- Keep management updated on changes in laws/regulations affecting the business vertical.

- Support in regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting requirements.

Risk Management & Governance:

- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks in business operations and transactions.

- Contribute to policy formulation, governance frameworks, and internal controls.

- Strengthen contract and litigation risk management practices.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

- Lead and mentor the legal team aligned to the business vertical.

- Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders (business, risk, compliance, audit, HR).

- Manage relationships with regulators, statutory authorities, and external counsel.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Deep understanding of banking and financial sector laws (Banking Regulation Act, RBI guidelines, FEMA, Contract Act, Companies Act, SARFAESI, IBC, etc.).

- Strong expertise in contract drafting, structuring transactions, and dispute management.

- LL.B. (mandatory); LL.M. or additional qualifications in corporate/commercial law preferred.

- Prior experience in managing a team and handling legal responsibilities for a business vertical is highly desirable.