Head - Legal - Startup - eCommerce/FinTech

Industry - Legal

Category - Legal

Skills - Legal , M&A, Commercial

Job Type - Permanent

Description - As the general counsel of the diversifies tech start up, you will be leading the legal, regulatory and compliance charter for the growing organisation

Client Details:

The client is an established name in the tech ecosystem

Job Description:

- Overseeing the functioning of the entire legal department, leading the in-house legal team in all legal affairs of the company.

- Putting in place processes key legal processes for efficient day to day functioning of the legal team.

- Management of legal risks within the business and providing guidance to senior leadership and key stakeholders on all relevant legal matters.

- Contribute to the business's strategy and decision-making processes together with other key personnel and collaborate with departmental leadership and key stakeholders across the business in identifying potential risks and overseeing and ensuring legal compliance across the business.

- Ensuring timely dissemination of relevant legal and regulatory information across all business verticals together with impact analysis and implementation strategy.

- Helming all key strategic projects of the company such as fund raises, mergers and acquisitions, new product launches etc, while liaising with external counsel on a need to basis.

- Handling day to day legal requirements such as drafting, negotiating and finalising general contracts, secretarial and compliance aspects for all entities, statutory filings, litigation etc.

- Management of the business resources and budget allocation for the legal team

Profile:

Key Experience requirements:

1. 12+ years of experience with a leading law firm and /of in-house in a strategic advisory role

2. Experience in Fund raising - debt and equity

3. Regulatory advisory

4. Compliance and litigation management

More that the technical aspects, the desired candidate will have an ability to bring value add in a dynamic and agile environment. The ability to navigate key business risks with a forward looking objective for the organisation is a must.

Job Offer:

A high impact role with a leading and yet growing organisation

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Ritambara Vasudeva on +91 22 6903 6646.

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