Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

We are looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal documents, including customer and vendor agreements. Knowledge of space law and statutory compliance is a strong advantage. This role will also involve handling due diligence, ensuring legal compliance, and assisting with secretarial activities.

Responsibilities:

Drafting and Vetting of Agreements:

- Draft and review customer agreements (experience in the space sector is highly advantageous).

- Draft and vet vendor agreements, including those related to procurement, logistics, and services.

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs):

- Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs with external stakeholders.

Space Law Expertise:

- Understand and interpret space laws, working closely with space authorities to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Statutory Compliance:

Ensure compliance with various statutory requirements, including but not limited to:

- Factories Act

- Environmental Acts

- Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) - Labour Laws

- Information Technology Laws

- Data Protection Laws

- Oversee timely filing of statutory returns.

Due Diligence:

- Conduct and manage legal due diligence for various business transactions.

- Experience in handling Equity and Debt fund raising transactions, Shareholder Agreements, Share Subscription Agreements and Financing Agreements.

- Drive implementation of Compliance management tool for the Company.

- Interaction with Central and State Governments for policy driving and implementation in Space and other laws

Secretarial Support:

- Assist with company secretarial duties and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent). A Master's degree in Law (LLM) would be an added advantage.

2. Experience:

- 8+ years of experience in legal drafting and compliance. Experience in the space sector is a plus.