Legal Associate

Growth For Impact; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Growth For Impact is seeking a dedicated legal professional to draft, review, and negotiate contracts, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and partnership agreements. You will support corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.

You will ensure adherence to company law, labour laws, and regulatory frameworks while assisting in corporate transactions and regulatory filings. You will coordinate with internal teams and external counsel, maintain records, and monitor regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FCRA is required.
• Strong drafting, research, and analytical skills.
• Experience with corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in corporate legal, contracts, or CSO/NGO sectors preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including contracts and MOUs.
• Provide legal support on governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with company law, labour laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in corporate transactions, JV, investments, and commercial matters.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel on legal matters.
• Maintain legal records, board minutes, shareholder agreements, and documents.
• Monitor regulatory developments and conduct legal research.
• Support secretarial activities including board documentation and filings.
• Liaise with authorities and stakeholders for compliance matters.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ROLE

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including contracts, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Provide legal support on corporate governance, compliance, and risk management matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and statutory requirements, including company law, labour laws, corporate governance, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Assist in corporate transactions, joint ventures, investments, and other commercial legal matters.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external legal counsel on legal matters and litigation, where required.
• Maintain legal records, statutory registers, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and other corporate documentation.
• Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory developments affecting the organization.
• Support company secretarial activities, including board meeting documentation, minutes, statutory filings, and regulatory submissions.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders for legal and statutory compliance matters.

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of FCRA is required.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in corporate legal, commercial contracts, compliance, or company secretarial functions.
• Prior experience working with a CSO, NGO, or development sector organization is preferred.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing legal agreements and handling corporate legal documentation.
• Exposure to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and contract laws.
• Excellent legal drafting, research, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation.