Legal and Compliance-NBFC-10-15yr-Goa

Mangalam Placement; Vasco da Gama; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mangalam Placement is hiring a seasoned Legal & Compliance lead for an NBFC in India. You will provide strategic legal counsel, manage contracts, and steer regulatory compliance across business lines.

With 10-15 years of post-qualification experience, you will guide litigation, risk assessments, governance, and stakeholder engagement to support growth while safeguarding organizational interests.

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with LLB degree and relevant certifications.
• 10–15 years of post-qualification experience in legal/compliance roles.
• Experience in NBFCs or financial services regulatory frameworks preferred.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted legal advisor to management on a wide range of matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and other agreements.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and corporate governance across functions.
• Lead due diligence, transactions, and risk assessments for initiatives.
• Stakeholder management with regulators, external counsel, and internal teams.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Litigation management

Corporate governance

Risk assessment

Education

LLB

Job description

Position: Legal & Compliance NBFC
Experience: 10-15
Working Days:Monday to Friday (Saturday & Sunday off)
Interview Process:3 rounds - First 2 rounds virtual and the 3rd round F2F
Relocation:Candidates willing to relocate can be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Strategic Business Support

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to management and business functions by providing timely, practical, and commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of legal, regulatory, contractual, employment, corporate, and compliance matters.
  
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate legal implications of strategic initiatives, new business opportunities, operational decisions, investments, and expansion plans.
  
• Identify legal risks associated with business activities and recommend effective mitigation strategies that balance legal protection with business objectives.
  
• Support senior management in decision-making by providing risk-based legal analysis and strategic recommendations.
  

Contract Management & Commercial Documentation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and vet a broad spectrum of contracts and legal documents, including commercial agreements, supply and service contracts, customer agreements, vendor contracts, lease and property documents, joint venture agreements, financing documents, non-disclosure agreements, and operational contracts.
  
• Ensure contractual arrangements adequately protect the Organization's legal, commercial, and reputational interests.
  
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, contract governance practices, and approval mechanisms to improve efficiency and risk control.
  
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, rights, liabilities, and dispute prevention measures.
  

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

• Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution matters across various judicial, quasi-judicial, regulatory, and administrative forums.
  
• Coordinate with external legal counsel to formulate case strategies, review pleadings, monitor progress, and evaluate potential legal and financial exposures.
  
• Ensure effective management of legal notices, claims, recovery actions, and dispute-related documentation.
  
• Maintain litigation records, monitor case developments, and provide periodic updates to the management regarding legal risks, liabilities, and outcomes.
  
• Drive proactive dispute avoidance and resolution strategies to minimize business disruptions and legal costs.
  

Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and industry-specific regulatory frameworks.
  
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal legal policies, SOPs, compliance frameworks, and governance processes.
  
• Conduct compliance assessments and legal audits to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the organization's corporate governance standards and ethical business practices.
  
• Provide guidance on regulatory filings, approvals, licenses, permits, and statutory obligations relevant to the Organization.
  

Due Diligence, Projects & Transactions

• Lead legal due diligence exercises for mergers, acquisitions, business partnerships, joint ventures, property transactions, financing arrangements, and strategic projects.
  
• Review transaction structures and identify legal, regulatory, and commercial risks.
  
• Support project teams by ensuring timely legal documentation, approvals, and risk assessments throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Assist in negotiations and transaction closures while safeguarding organizational interests.
  

Stakeholder & External Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary liaison with external legal counsel, government authorities, regulators, industry bodies, and other stakeholders on legal and compliance matters.
  
• Manage relationships with law firms and external advisors to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery of legal services.
  
• Represent the Organization during regulatory interactions, investigations, hearings, and negotiations when required.
  Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to foster a proactive legal and compliance culture.
  

Legal Risk Management

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive legal risk management framework aligned with business objectives.
  
• Identify emerging legal risks arising from changes in legislation, industry practices, business operations, and market developments.
  
• Establish risk monitoring mechanisms and recommend preventive and corrective measures.
  
• Conduct awareness programs and training sessions to educate employees on legal and compliance obligations.
  

Legal Operations & Knowledge Management

• Support the Head of Legal in managing the overall legal function, departmental priorities, budgets, and resource planning.
  
• Drive continuous improvement of legal processes, document management systems, reporting frameworks, and legal technology initiatives.
  
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and communicate their impact on the organization.
  
• Develop legal knowledge repositories, precedents, and best practice guidelines for internal use.
  

Leadership Competency

Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop members of the legal team to enhance technical capability, professional growth, and overall performance.
  
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, integrity, and continuous learning.
  
• Provide direction, guidance, and performance feedback to junior legal professionals and support staff.
  
• Identify talent development opportunities within the legal function.
  

Strategic Leadership

• Contribute to organizational strategy by proactively identifying legal and regulatory opportunities and risks.
  
• Align legal function objectives with the organization's business goals and long-term vision.
  
• Act as a key member of cross-functional leadership teams supporting business transformation and growth initiatives.
  
• Influence decision-making through sound judgment, legal expertise, and business acumen.
  

Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration

• Build credibility and trusted relationships with senior management and business leaders.
  
• Facilitate collaboration across departments including Finance, HR, Operations, Procurement, Projects, Commercial, and Compliance functions.
  
• Effectively manage competing priorities while ensuring alignment between legal requirements and business objectives.
  
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and consensus-building capabilities.
  

Decision Making & Accountability

• Exercise independent judgment on complex legal matters and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
  
• Take ownership of critical legal issues and ensure timely resolution.
  
• Demonstrate the ability to manage sensitive and high-impact matters with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
  
• Promote ethical decision-making and reinforce a strong compliance culture across the Organization.
  

Change Management & Innovation

• Lead legal transformation initiatives, process improvements, and implementation of legal technologies.
  
• Encourage innovation and adoption of best practices to improve efficiency and service delivery.
  
• Drive continuous enhancement of legal governance frameworks and risk management processes.
  
• Champion organizational values and foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and excellence.
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory; Master's Degree or additional certifications will be an advantage.
  
• 10-15 years of post-qualification experience with in-house legal team or reputed law firm.
  
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate, and mining laws.
  
• Experience in handling litigation, arbitration, legal notices, contract management, and regulatory compliance.
  
• Familiarity with sector-specific statutory and regulatory requirements.
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple legal matters while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
  

Key Competencies

• Strong legal acumen with analytical and problem-solving abilities.