Senior Manager - Legal - Alternative Investment Fund - LLB

Senior Manager - Legal - Alternative Investment Fund (CAT II)

Job Description: Legal

He / She will be responsible for vetting, drafting and finalization of legal agreements. He / She is expected to provide advice to Management on various legal aspects governing any particular agreement and to safeguard the interest of the of business through legal mechanism.

Legal Documentation & Contract Management:

- Investment Management Agreements

- NDAs, Term Sheets, Service Agreements

- Lease agreement, Leave and License Agreement

- Service-level Agreement

- Shareholder / engagement agreement

- Recruitment consultant and training partners agreement

- Such other agreement as is necessary for the business

Investment Management Agreements:

- Provide legal support on SEBI (AIF) Regulations, Companies Act, FEMA, and other applicable laws.

- Assist in fund registration, scheme filings, and investor onboarding documentation.

- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on fund operations.

Fund Structuring & Governance:

- Advise on fund structuring, especially for Category II & III AIFs and GIFT City-based entities 3.

- Ensure legal compliance in fund formation, tenure extensions, and investor rights

Risk Management & Litigation:

- Identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.

- Manage litigation, arbitration, and regulatory disputes.

- Liaise with external counsel and represent the company in legal proceedings.

Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with Compliance, Investment, Operations, and Sales teams.

- Liaise with trustees, custodians, and regulatory bodies

Contract / Agreement Management:

- Proper documentation and upkeep of all agreements, contracts and their renewals on timely basis

- Vetting and drafting of various Terms & Conditions related to various processes and advise business from time to time.

- Review and participate in the negotiation and approval of material contracts / agreements.

- Drafting of various process notes on legal agreements, keeping their repository and tracking timely actionable on the same.

Dispute / Litigation Management:

- Drafting and responding to various kinds of notices, business letters and communications.

- Co ordinating with external lawyers and counsels for litigation management and seeking legal opinion as may be necessary for the business or pursuant to a response to any regulatory notice.

- Drafting and responding to investor / lawyers on various legal notice / complaints.

Ancillary:

- Maintaining records and MIS of Agreements, Notices and Licenses.

- Franking / stamping of Agreement.

- Conducting research on new legal developments and case laws, preparing summary for the management.

Compliance Support:

- To provide support to the team on various compliance or secretarial actionable as may be necessary including working on any routine compliance reporting or regulatory actionable.

Decisions:

- To assess liability, confidentiality clause and ensure the interest of the Company is always protected.

Challenges:

- To ensure timely vetting and drafting of various agreement received, in consultation with other business stakeholders.

Internal Clients:

- Needs to work closely with investment team, operations team and compliance team.

- Coordination with external service providers / lawyers.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

a) Qualification: LL.B

b) Work Experience:

- 5-7 years legal experience, (2-3 years in AIFs)

- Working knowledge of securities

- Strong understanding of SEBI regulations and fund documentation.

c) Personal Attributes/ Behavioral skills:

- Outstanding communication / drafting /interpretation skills.

- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures, general law and securities market