Senior Legal Executive-Finance-Surat-80k

Job Title: Senior Legal Executive-Finance-Surat-80k

Experience: 5+ yrs (in Finance or service industry)

Salary - Upto 80k

Job Description:

We are hiring a Senior Legal Executive / Legal Manager - Investments & Compliance to manage the complete legal and regulatory process for startup investments.
The role involves drafting, negotiation, due diligence, and compliance management across multiple startup funding transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the full legal process for startup investment deals from term sheet to closure.

• Draft, review, and negotiate investment documents - Term Sheets, SSAs, SHAs, Convertible Notes, CCD Agreements, and side letters.

• Conduct and supervise legal due diligence of investee companies; identify and report key legal and compliance risks.

• Ensure regulatory compliance under Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI, and RBI guidelines.

• Handle post-investment filings such as PAS-3, MGT-14, FC-GPR, and coordinate with company secretaries.

• Manage dematerialisation of shares, coordinate with RTAs, NSDL/CDSL, and maintain updated demat and shareholding records.

• Maintain investment registers, compliance trackers, and legal documentation repositories.

• Prepare and update standard legal templates - NDAs, advisory agreements, and service contracts.

• Advise management on legal risks, governance, and process improvements.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• LLB degree (mandatory)

• 5+ years of experience in legal roles related to venture capital, private equity, startup investments, or corporate legal.

• In-depth knowledge of Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI, RBI and other relevant corporate laws.

• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating investment documentation.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup / investment environment.