1. Documentation:
- Draft, negotiate and finalize financing documents and agreements as per requirements of internal teams and manage the contractual risk;
- Facilitate execution of financing documents.
- Extensive experience of Legal documentation required in structured finance / SME / Supply Chain Finance Lending Business.
2. Litigation:
- Coordinate and brief legal counsels.
- Monitor and maintain legal cases status.
- Draft and finalize notices, replies under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.
- Well versed with the working and procedure of filling in courts.
3. Legal Research & Updates:
- Monitor case laws, statutory and regulatory updates having implications for the business of the organization and disseminate information within the organization;
- Provide timely legal support in terms of legal interpretation required to facilitate transactions;
- Provide strategic legal advice in terms of new and proposed legislation and its impact on the business and functioning of the organization.
4. Best practices:
- Assist in developing best practices with regard to applicable laws and guidelines to minimize unforeseen legal exposure for the organization and its executives;
- Assist in standardizing financing documents to enable faster turnaround time.
- Self-starter, self-motivated & with ability to have 360-Degree view of the legal aspects, right from documentation for Corporate/SME lending to legalities involved in recovery process.
- Ability to independently formulate legal documentation for Lending to corporate sector keeping in mind the best practices in legal prevailing in Corporate/SME Lending Business across the industry.
5. Timelines:
- Maintain adequacy and timelines in all legal matters assigned;
- Ensure timely closure of all legal documentation;
- Maintain TAT sheet and log for work done, meetings attended and outdoor duties.
6. Experience:
- Should have hands-on experience in Supply Chain Finance, Structured Finance, Capital Market Finance, Real Estate & LAP Transactions, Mortgages, NCDs Structures and Trust Deeds;
- Should be well-versed in Corporate Laws, Real Estate Laws, NBFC Guidelines.
- Must have ability & experience to independently handle the legal process involved under Companies Act, IBC 2016, SARFAESI Act, Contracts Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, IT Act, etc. & come up with best possible legal solutions for protecting the interest of the firm & recovering our dues in a steadfast manner.
- Experience of closely working with the Business / Credit Teams for the best possible legal process both at customer acquisition stage as well as recovery stage.
- Fair understanding of Balance Sheet & P and L is preferable.
- Must have in-depth knowledge & experience of all the latest developments in the Corporate Law space.
C. Required Behavioral Competencies
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Good interpersonal skills, Analytical bent of mind, Organized and ability to handle stressful situations with ease
- Multi-tasking
- Open to travel in connection with legal matters.
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