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Job Description: Legal Counsel - Velocity
Position: Legal Counsel
Location: Bengaluru, India (On-site)
Experience: 3-6 years PQE
Education: Graduate from a top-tier law school
Industry: Fintech
Company Overview:
[ Velocity is building the future of financial services for new-age businesses in India. Our vision is to build products that empower new age businesses by solving multiple growth problems for them.
Through revenue based financing, we provide the easiest and fastest way out there to raise growth capital to fulfill marketing and inventory spends of online businesses
Through Velocity Pay, we aim to simplify your business payments with our all-in-one solution. Easily manage invoices, make payments through multiple methods, and seamlessly reconcile transactions.
Through Velocity Insights, we unleash the power of your data to drive better business decisions
We are a series-A funded start-up, building new fintech products for small businesses. Founders are IIT-IIM alumni, with prior experience across management consulting, venture capital and fintech startups. We are driven by the mission to empower small business owners with technology and dramatically improve their access to financial services. We have raised a total of $30M across 2 rounds of funding and are backed by some of the most marquee global investors including Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures.]
Job Responsibilities:
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with fintech and tech regulations in India.
- Monitor changes in fintech regulations and advise the company on necessary actions.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure the company's operations meet all legal requirements.
Contract Management:
- Draft, review, and negotiate key partnership contracts.
- Manage contractual relationships with partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Provide legal advice on contract disputes and resolutions.
Product Counseling:
- Provide legal counsel on the launch of new SaaS and fintech products.
- Ensure new products comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with product teams to mitigate legal risks in product development.
Corporate Transactions:
- Assist in company's fundraising (VC/ PE), and acquisition (M&A) transactions.
- Conduct due diligence and support the legal aspects of corporate financing and investments.
- Work closely with the finance team to structure deals and agreements.
General Legal Support:
- Provide day-to-day legal support to various departments within the company.
- Advise on general corporate governance matters.
- Handle any litigation or dispute resolution as required.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Graduate from a top-tier law school.
Experience:
- 3-6 years PQE, preferably in a reputed law firm and/or fintech company in India.
- In-depth knowledge of fintech regulations and technology laws.
- Experience in managing key partnership contracts.
- Product counseling experience, including launching new SaaS and fintech products.
- Preferred experience in VC/PE/M&A transactions.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of fintech and tech regulations in India.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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