Sr. Legal Counsel

Elevenxcapital; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate entity is seeking a Legal Associate to oversee legal processes in both the US and India. The candidate will provide legal counsel, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, managing external factors, and performing legal research. A law degree and 2 to 5 years of experience are required, along with strong communication skills. This position will involve occasional travel and requires a high degree of professional integrity.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Fluent in English, with strong oral and written communication.
• Extensive knowledge of Corporate Legal Governance Framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to management.
• Perform legal research and compliance work.
• Review and draft various agreements.

Skills

General counseling experience

Corporate law knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Research and drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law (BA LL. B/ LL.B.) or J.D. degree

Master’s in business law

Job description

Job Brief

We are looking for a Legal Associate to handle US and India legal processes and add value to and be the legal backbone of our business. You will ensure that the company always operates within the law, offer counsel on legal issues, create an effective guardian of the organization and facilitate business strategies development. The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management.
• Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors.
• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.
• Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically.
• Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks.
• Base your decision‑making process on ethics and integrity.
• Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders.
• Representation of Corporate Entity on legal formulations of policy planning and enforcement.
• Perform legal research, compliance, due diligence related work.
• Review and draft a variety of agreements – mark up and spot inconsistencies (MSA, NDA, employment agreements, vendor agreements, etc.).
• Provide information and maintain contract records and contract repository.
• Help various companies prepare and finalize their Employee Stock Option Plans Policy (ESOP Policy) and stay updated with the latest amendments.
• Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performance from team.
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Meet legal objectives.
• Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas.
• Keep abreast of legislative change.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in law (BA LL. B/ LL.B.) or J.D. degree from US; Master’s in business law is preferable and will be considered an asset.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience at a law firm or as in‑house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing.
• Work Requirement: Travel may be required for business purpose; Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Skills and Knowledge: Proven general counseling experience in a business environment; Overall broad legal knowledge and experience in corporate law, litigation, labor laws, etc.; Ability to recommend high quality and timely advice for risk mitigation by efficiently analyzing business and legal implications; Competent understanding of relevant company policies and exercises excellent judgment to apply company policy and procedure in risk mitigation; Research and drafting; Strong time management, prioritization, organizational, and analytical skills; Able to work with internal and external teams, and understand delivery requirements; Extensive knowledge of Corporate Legal Governance Framework; Knowledge and experience in managing regulatory compliances with local, state, and federal laws; Ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior leadership; Well‑versed in business and finance operation; High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas; Effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations; First class interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to see around the corner.