About Artha Group:

Artha Group is a performance-led investment house managing over - 1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across five fund platforms including Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Artha Continuum Fund.

With a portfolio of 130+ startups (OYO Rooms, Rapido, Karza, Purplle), over 30 successful exits, and a vertically integrated model that spans venture capital, renewables, and global fund-of-fund structures, we operate with precision, discipline, and long-term conviction.

Our legal practice is no exception.

It demands excellence-not just in protection and compliance, but in enabling outcomes.

We are now hiring a Head of Legal to lead this function into its next phase of depth, agility, and strategic partnership.

Function: Legal Strategy, Transactions, Structuring & Governance.

Level: Department Head.

Role Overview:

- As Head of Legal, you will serve as the custodian of all legal strategy, execution, and governance across Artha's entities and investment platforms.

- You will be the final checkpoint on every transaction-bound document, ensuring clarity, compliance, and timely closure.

- This is a senior leadership position that blends legal expertise with operational finesse.

- Your mandate spans end-to-end investment documentation, fund structuring, entity formation, and litigation oversight-along with the implementation of scalable systems and the leadership of a high-performing legal team.

- You will collaborate closely with external counsel, regulatory advisors, and internal stakeholders across investment, finance, and operations-ensuring that legal precision translates directly into business enablement.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Transaction Ownership:

- Lead all legal documentation and execution for investment transactions, fund raises, and internal structuring-including SHAs, SSAs, SPAs, PPMs, AoAs, NDAs, and employment agreements.

- Serve as the final reviewer and sign-off authority for all deal-bound legal documents prior to circulation.

- Ensure that each transaction progresses with rigor, velocity, and risk clarity-balancing legal integrity with commercial intent.

Fund Structuring & Entity Formation:

- Design and advise on structuring for new funds, SPVs, and cross-border vehicles, ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term scalability.

- Liaise with advisors, regulatory authorities, and internal teams on fund registration, governance documentation, and legal architecture.

- Provide active counsel on LP frameworks, capital deployment terms, and jurisdictional considerations.

Legal Infrastructure & Digital Systems:

- Lead the implementation and upkeep of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system to ensure visibility, consistency, and timely tracking.

- Institutionalize workflows for documentation, approval processes, version control, and deadline management.

- Ensure that legal systems reflect Artha's broader approach to operational clarity and accountability.

Litigation, IP, and Governance:

- Manage ongoing and potential disputes in collaboration with legal retainers-aligning strategy with business priorities.

- Oversee Artha's IP portfolio, including filings, registrations, and enforcement actions.

- Provide legal counsel for board governance, shareholder meetings, resolution tracking, and statutory compliance.

Team Leadership & Department Building:

- Build and lead a legal team that spans contracts, structuring, compliance, and internal advisory.

- Set expectations, manage capacity, and elevate team performance through clear feedback loops and structured reviews.

- Drive a culture of clarity, ownership, and continuous learning within the legal function.

Retainer and Counsel Partnership:

- Maintain strong working relationships with Artha's external counsel across general corporate, litigation, and fund-specific mandates.

- Serve as the internal bridge between Artha's operating teams and its legal advisors-ensuring direction, efficiency, and alignment.

- Own quality control, budget optimization, and execution timelines across all outsourced legal engagements.

Who You Are:

- 10+ years of progressive legal experience across corporate law, transactions, entity structuring, and fund formation.

- Prior exposure to venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or family office ecosystems preferred.

- Exceptional command of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory nuance.

- Demonstrated ability to lead high-context negotiations and execute legal workstreams at speed and scale.

- Proven team builder with a sharp operational mindset and high attention to detail.

- Proficient with contract lifecycle tools, digital documentation systems, and cloud-based legal operations.

- Law degree from a reputed institution; CS qualification is a plus.