Head - Legal Counsel

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to support our fast-growing fintech business. The role will focus on M&A, fundraising, client and commercial contracts, and ongoing legal advisory across business, product, and leadership teams. This is a high-impact role requiring strong deal execution, negotiation skills, and comfort working in a regulated, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate, M&A & Fundraising:

- Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnerships, including due diligence, structuring, and transaction documentation.

- Manage fundraising transactions (equity, debt, structured instruments), including term sheets, SHA, SSA, and closing documentation.

- Coordinate with external counsels, investors, founders, and internal stakeholders during transactions.

Contracts & Commercial Negotiation:

- Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, NDAs, SLAs, and MSAs.

- Support enterprise and institutional client negotiations with a strong understanding of commercial and risk implications.

- Ensure contracts align with business objectives while managing legal and regulatory risks.

Regulatory & Advisory:

- Provide legal guidance on fintech regulatory frameworks, RBI guidelines, data protection, and compliance-related matters.

- Advise product, operations, and business teams on legal risks and mitigations.

- Support internal governance, board matters, and corporate secretarial requirements.

Stakeholder Management:

- Act as a trusted legal advisor to founders, leadership, and cross-functional teams.

- Liaise with external law firms, auditors, and consultants as required.