ASSOCIATE - CORPORATE LAW (0 to 3 Years PQE)

About the Role
We are looking to engage analytically driven professionals to join the Firm's Corporate and Startup Advisory practice at our Bengaluru office.

This role is designed for professionals with up to three (3) years of relevant experience seeking to build expertise in corporate advisory, startup advisory, commercial transactions, technology law, regulatory compliance, and business law matters.

The role offers significant learning opportunities across complex corporate and regulatory assignments, with close mentorship from senior professionals handling corporate, commercial, technology, and transactional matters.

Engagement Profile

The selected professional shall ordinarily be involved in:​

• Assisting the team in matters relating to corporate, commercial, technology, and regulatory laws;
  
• Supporting startup and business clients on matters relating to incorporation, business structuring, governance, commercial arrangements, regulatory compliance, and allied corporate matters;
  
• Assisting in matters relating to the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, and allied corporate and commercial laws;
  
• Conducting legal research on statutes, regulations, notifications, circulars, and judicial precedents relevant to business and commercial laws;
  
• Assisting in the drafting, review, and preparation of contracts, legal opinions, corporate records, governance documents, and other corporate, commercial, transactional, and regulatory documentation;
  
• Supporting due diligence exercises, transaction support assignments, and document review exercises;
  
• Assisting in compliance reviews, regulatory filings, and corporate secretarial matters;
  
• Supporting investigations, regulatory proceedings, and interactions involving authorities and agencies, where required;
  
• Assisting the team in dispute strategy, pre-litigation advisory, and drafting support for commercial disputes, where required;
  
• Preparing legal updates, articles, white papers, research notes, and internal knowledge resources;
  
• Coordinating internally with team members and supporting information gathering, documentation management, and execution requirements for assigned matters;
  
• Adapting quickly to digital tools and internal systems such as Zoho, Microsoft Teams, and other technology platforms used by the Firm; and
  
• Maintaining confidentiality, documentation discipline, and professional accuracy across assignments.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

• LL.B. degree from a recognised university in India; and
  
• Candidate must be registered with BCI
  
• Candidates with 0 to 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate law, startup advisory, commercial transactions, secretarial practice, regulatory advisory, or related areas are encouraged to apply.
  

Preference may be given to candidates demonstrating:

• A strong interest in startup advisory and emerging businesses;
  
• Exposure to corporate advisory, commercial transactions, compliance, or transactional documentation through internships, law firm experience, in-house roles, or assignments;
  
• Candidates should possess a basic understanding of the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, principles of corporate governance, commercial contracts, startup fundraising transactions, regulatory compliance requirements, and technology and digital business laws relevant to corporate and startup advisory practice.
  

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities;
  
• High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline;
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  
• Effective drafting and legal writing capabilities;
  
• Professional maturity and the ability to handle confidential information responsibly;
  
• Ability to work in dynamic and deadline-driven environments;
  
• Strong ownership and responsiveness;
  
• A learning-oriented mindset and willingness to build expertise across multiple areas of business law; and
  
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving business and regulatory requirements.
  

Benefits

Remuneration

Competitive remuneration shall be offered commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, professional merit, and overall suitability for the role.

The responsibilities outlined above are indicative of the broad scope of the role and are not intended to be exhaustive. The Associate may be required to undertake such additional responsibilities and assignments as may be reasonably assigned by the Firm from time to time, having regard to the Firm's business requirements, client engagements, operational needs, and the Associate's experience, capability, and professional development.