Legal Advisor

Job Description: Legal Advisor

Position Overview

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Legal Advisor to provide legal expertise and ensure compliance within the financial services sector. The Legal Advisor will be responsible for guiding the company on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, loan documentation, and dispute resolution, while safe guarding the company’s legal and financial interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on all aspects of financial services, lending, investments, and recovery processes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, credit facility documents, security documents, and customer contracts.
• Ensure compliance with RBI, SEBI, and other regulatory guidelines relevant to the financial sector.
• Advise on corporate governance, licensing, and statutory compliance matters.
• Assist in drafting internal policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Handle disputes related to loan defaults, arbitration, and recovery proceedings.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation, arbitration, and regulatory representations.
• Keep management updated on changes in financial and banking laws, and assess their impact on business operations.
• Protect the company’s interests in contracts, partnerships, mergers, or acquisitions.
• Prepare legal opinions, risk assessments, and due diligence reports for financial transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and license to practice; LLM or specialization in Banking/Financial Law preferred.
• Proven experience as a Legal Advisor, Corporate Lawyer, or Compliance Officer in a finance, NBFC, or banking environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, banking, financial, and regulatory laws.
• Familiarity with debt recovery processes, SARFAESI Act, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), and arbitration.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple cases simultaneously.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in the financial services industry.
• Hands-on experience dealing with regulators such as RBI, SEBI, or financial tribunals.
• Exposure to fintech and digital lending compliance will be an added advantage.

(Note : Only Trichy Candidate)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹14,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person