Associate - Corporate and M&A

King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK); New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) in Delhi seeks an Associate to join its Corporate & M&A practice. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, and supporting due diligence and transaction documentation.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years post-qualification experience, strong contract drafting skills, and a solid understanding of the Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI regulations, and general corporate law.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree from a reputed law school.
• Min. 2 to 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Strong command over contract drafting and review.
• Sound understanding of Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI regulations, and general corporate law principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor agreements, shareholder agreements, and business transfer agreements.
• Support the team in due diligence exercises, corporate structuring, and transaction documentation for mergers, acquisitions, and investments.
• Conduct legal research on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters.
• Coordinate with clients, external advisors, and internal teams to ensure smooth transaction execution.
• Maintain organized documentation and contribute to internal knowledge management initiatives.

Skills

Contract drafting

Due diligence

Corporate advisory

Transaction support

Communication

Education

LL.B.

Job description

Associate Corporate (2+ Years Experience)

Location: Delhi

Practice Area: Corporate, M&A, and General Commercial

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Corporate & M&A practice. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a law firm environment, with strong exposure to contract drafting, corporate advisory, and transaction support. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, commercial contracts, and general corporate advisory matters under the supervision of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, vendor agreements, shareholder agreements, and business transfer agreements.
• Support the team in due diligence exercises, corporate structuring, and transaction documentation for mergers, acquisitions, and investments.
• Conduct legal research on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters.
• Coordinate with clients, external advisors, and internal teams to ensure smooth transaction execution.
• Maintain organized documentation and contribute to internal knowledge management initiatives.

Requirements

• LL.B. degree from a reputed law school.
• Min.2 to 5years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Strong command over contract drafting and review.
• Sound understanding of Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI regulations, and general corporate law principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.