SPEC Finance - Assistant Legal Counsel

Assistant Legal Counsel

Department: Legal & Compliance

EXP: 1-3 YRS

Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Head - Legal & Compliance / General Counsel / Board of Directors

Job Summary:

We are looking to onboard a highly motivated and commercially astute Assistant Legal Counsel to support the full spectrum of legal and regulatory functions within a high-growth, innovation-driven financial services environment. The role involves hands-on responsibility in contract negotiation, governance, cross-border structuring, compliance, and legal advisory services. This position is ideal for law graduates with 1-3 years of experience, including exceptional freshers with strong academic credentials and demonstrable legal acumen.

Key Responsibilities:

- Advise internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, financial, and regulatory legal matters.

- Draft, vet, and negotiate legal documentation including term sheets, shareholder agreements, NDAs, service agreements, investment instruments (such as OCDs, debentures, convertible notes), and MoUs.

- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to: the Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI, RBI, IFSCA regulations, and international financial standards.

- Support board governance functions, including preparation of resolutions, secretarial filings (ROC, MCA, IFSCA), and corporate records.

- Conduct legal due diligence and risk assessment for strategic initiatives, new product launches, and cross-border transactions.

- Collaborate with external counsel on legal matters, litigation management, and transaction execution.

- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate actionable insights to internal teams.

- Assist in managing audits, inspections, and internal reporting obligations linked to legal and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications and Skills:

- LLB from a reputed law school; LL.M. or PG diploma in Corporate/Financial Law is an added advantage.

- 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal team, law firm, NBFC, or financial institution. Exceptional freshers may be considered.

- Proficiency in Indian corporate law, financial sector regulations, and international business transactions.

- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated, and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Exposure to financial services, fintech operations, or cross-border structuring.

- Prior experience with IFSC/SEZ regulations or GIFT City legal frameworks.

- Familiarity with dispute resolution, arbitration, and regulatory litigation processes.