Senior Associate - Legal Transactions

Treelife; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Treelife is seeking a perceptive and articulate corporate lawyer to join our team in India. You will handle complex transactions, advise on mergers and acquisitions, PE/VC investments, and corporate restructurings, while working closely with founders and investors.

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of experience in a law firm or boutique, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead multiple assignments. Startup experience is preferred though not mandatory.

Qualifications

• LLB/LLM from a recognized university.
• 4-8 years in a law firm, boutique, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in M&A, PE/VC, and corporate restructuring.

Responsibilities

• Handle mergers & acquisitions and related corporate matters.
• Manage the legal team and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Lead investment transactions for startups and investors, from drafting to negotiation.
• Provide guidance on PE/VC, company law, data protection, contracts, and foreign investments.
• Advise on diverse matters from complex to routine.

Skills

M&A

PE/VC

Corporate restructuring

Communication

Leadership

Startup experience

Education

LLB/LLM from a recognized university

Job description

Whom are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate should be perceptive with strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of awareness to be able to discern client needs and build strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Whom are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate should be perceptive with strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of awareness to be able to discern client needs and build strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledge interest and sufficient experience in broad areas of PE/VC, corporate and transactional matters to be able to handle funding-related work, disclosure and reporting, corporate governance and investments, provide advice on diverse complex structures based on varied business models with multiple marquee startup founders and investors;
• Manage the legal team and execute numerous projects simultaneously;
• Lead Investment transactions for Startups and Investors in the ecosystem, from drafting, and vetting to negotiating transaction documents and other related matters;
• Manage compliance & legal functions while working directly with the Founders;
• Advice on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to routine standard matters: PE/VC, Company Law, Data Protection, Commercial Contracts, Foreign Investments, Acquisitions, and Investment Exits.

Key Requirement

• BLS (LLB/LLM) or BA (LLB/LLM) from a recognized university;
• 4 - 8 years of experience in a law firm, boutique, or otherwise;
• The candidate should have hands-on and sufficient experience in the following:
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• PE/VC Transactions
• Corporate Restructuring & reorganization
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• Leading assignments
• Prior Startup Experience preferred but not necessary