General Corporate Lawyer

India International Law Firm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

India International Law Firm is looking for proactive Corporate Lawyers based in Bengaluru, India to provide legal support to clients in a variety of corporate matters. The ideal candidate will advise on contracts, corporate governance, and compliance while assisting with legal due diligence and corporate transactions.

Enjoy working at the intersection of law and business strategy? This role is for you! Responsibilities include managing legal documentation and workflow processes while coordinating with various professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling commercial contracts and agreements.
• Ability to advise clients on corporate governance and compliance.
• Strong research and legal drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate legal matters and transactions.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Assist with company incorporation and restructuring.
• Conduct legal due diligence and prepare documentation.
• Support corporate governance and compliance efforts.

Skills

Experience in advising startups, SMEs, or multinational companies

Knowledge of FEMA and foreign investments

Understanding of data privacy laws

Experience with intellectual property or technology law

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Required Experence

• Experience in advising startups, SMEs, or multinational companies.
• Exposure to international commercial transactions or cross-border matters.
• Knowledge of FEMA, foreign investments, data privacy, intellectual property, or technology law would be an advantage.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Corporate Lawyers who can provide legal support to corporate clients while also overseeing the Firm’s corporate governance, compliance, and internal company management functions.

This role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys working at the intersection of law, business strategy, governance, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on general corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and business agreements.
• Assist clients with company incorporation, restructuring, joint ventures, investments, shareholder matters, and corporate transactions.
• Conduct legal due diligence and prepare transaction documentation.
• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Commercial Documentation

• Draft and review Agreements

Company Secretarial & Compliance Support

• Coordinate with Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, and regulatory professionals.
• Assist in maintaining statutory records and corporate documentation.
• Monitor regulatory filings and corporate compliance requirements.
• Support board and shareholder meetings by preparing agendas, resolutions, and documentation where required.

Firm Management

• Maintaining corporate records and internal legal documentation.
• Managing contracts with vendors, consultants, technology providers, and business partners.
• Reviewing internal policies, SOPs, and governance documents.
• Coordinating compliance across the Firm’s business operations.
• Supporting implementation of legal technology and process improvements.
• Liaising with external professionals, regulators, and service providers.
• Assisting management with strategic legal and commercial initiatives.