Key Responsibilities
Investment & Transaction Support
- Lead end-to-end legal execution of early- and growth-stage venture investments, including:
- Share Subscription Agreements (SSA)
- Shareholders Agreements (SHA)
- Term Sheets, SAFE/Convertible Notes
- Share transfers, secondary transactions, and exit documentation
- Negotiate legal documents with founders, co-investors, and external counsels.
- Ensure timely closures of deals with practical, business-friendly risk mitigation.
Shareholder & Governance Matters
- Handle shareholder rights, board composition, voting matters, ESOP frameworks, and corporate governance structures.
- Draft and review board resolutions, notices, policies, and statutory documentation.
- Support portfolio companies on ongoing shareholder compliance and governance best practices.
Fund & Regulatory Compliance
- Manage legal compliance related to venture capital structures, including:
- SEBI (AIF) regulations
- FEMA and FDI guidelines
- Companies Act requirements
- Oversee documentation for fund entities, SPVs, and co-investment vehicles.
- Liaise with regulators, company secretaries, and legal advisors for audits and filings.
Portfolio Legal Advisory
- Provide strategic legal guidance to startups across key business areas such as:
- Commercial contracts & partnerships
- Vendor and client agreements
- Employment & ESOP documentation
- IP protection and data privacy compliance
- Assist companies in structuring legal documentation for follow-on fundraises and exits.
Litigation & Risk Management
- Manage disputes, notices, arbitration matters, and potential litigation with external legal firms.
- Assess legal risk and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
- Maintain standardized risk documentation and templates.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a legal business partner to Founders, Investment Team, LPs, and portfolio leadership.
- Coordinate with external law firms, auditors, compliance professionals, and company secretaries.
Candidate Profile
Education
- LLB/LLM from a reputed law institution.
- Qualification as an Advocate (preferred).
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, law firms catering to VC/PE clients, or in-house legal roles within VC funds or startup ecosystems.
- Direct hands-on experience with shareholder agreements and venture investment deals.
- Proven track record of working on fund documentation and portfolio support matters.
- Exposure to regulatory frameworks: SEBI AIF norms, FEMA, FDI, and Companies Act.
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial negotiation and deal-closing mindset.
- Ability to balance legal risk with business imperatives.
- Excellent drafting skills across venture transaction documents.
- Practical problem-solver comfortable working in fast-paced startup and investor environments.
- High ownership with ability to manage multiple parallel transactions.
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management capability.
