Job Opportunity | Associate – PE/VC, M&A & General Corporate | Mumbai

Katcheri; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Luthra & Luthra Law Offices India in Mumbai (Nariman Point) seeks an Associate to handle domestic and cross-border transactions across Private Equity, Venture Capital, M&A and General Corporate.

Join a dynamic corporate transactions practice and contribute to structuring, due diligence, investment documentation and deal execution with the M&A team.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of PQE in PE/VC, M&A or General Corporate practice at a law firm
• Knowledge of the Companies Act, FEMA, and India’s foreign investment framework
• Experience with cross-border transactions and FEMA/RBI/AD-bank processes will be an advantage
• Strong drafting, legal research, analytical and commercial problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ownership of assigned workstreams and responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal due diligence and preparing comprehensive, commercially focused reports
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including SPAs, SSAs, SHAs, investment agreements, and other corporate and commercial contracts
• Support transaction structuring, deal execution, corporate governance, and regulatory advisory
• Managing signing, closing, and post-closing workstreams, including conditions precedent and regulatory compliances
• Advising on FEMA, FDI, RBI-related requirements, and cross-border investment matters
• Coordinating with clients, counterparties, external counsel, tax advisers, company secretaries, and other transaction stakeholders
• Using legal technology and AI-assisted tools responsibly, while maintaining independent legal analysis and accuracy

Skills

Drafting

Due diligence

Contract review

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-border deals

Research

Attention to detail

Project management

Job description

Job Description: An opportunity is available for a legal professional to join a dynamic corporate transactions practice at Mumbai (Nariman Point). The role involves handling domestic and cross-border transactions across Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, and General Corporate.

Details

• Position: Associate
• Practice Areas: Private Equity (PE), Venture Capital (VC), M&A and General Corporate
• Location: Nariman Point, Mumbai
• Experience Required: 2–4 years of PQE

Explore transaction structuring, due diligence, investment documentation and deal execution with the M&A team at Luthra & Luthra Law Offices India.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting legal due diligence and preparing comprehensive, commercially focused reports
• Drafting, reviewing, and assisting in negotiating transaction documents, including SPAs, SSAs, SHAs, investment agreements, and other corporate and commercial contracts
• Supporting transaction structuring, deal execution, corporate governance, and regulatory advisory
• Managing signing, closing, and post-closing workstreams, including conditions precedent and regulatory compliances
• Advising on FEMA, FDI, RBI-related requirements, and cross-border investment matters
• Coordinating with clients, counterparties, external counsel, tax advisers, company secretaries, and other transaction stakeholders
• Using legal technology and AI-assisted tools responsibly, while maintaining independent legal analysis and accuracy

Eligibility & Requirements

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in PE/VC, M&A, or General Corporate practice at a law firm
• Sound knowledge of the Companies Act, FEMA, and India’s foreign investment framework
• Exposure to cross-border transactions and FEMA/RBI/AD-bank processes will be an advantage
• Strong drafting, legal research, analytical, and commercial problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ownership of assigned workstreams and responsibilities