Associate Legal Counsel

Role & responsibilities

1. Contract Management & Documentation

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents.
• Support business teams in structuring transactions and ensure contracts are legally compliant and risk mitigated.

2. Advisory Support

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business units, operations, HR, risk, and compliance teams.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and RBI guidelines applicable to banking products and services.

3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings involving the bank.
• Coordinate with external counsel, prepare case briefs, and support in strategizing legal defense.

4. Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Ensure compliance with banking laws, RBI directions, and other regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on implications.

5. Risk Mitigation & Governance

• Identify potential legal risks in business proposals and suggest mitigating measures.
• Assist in drafting and implementing legal policies, processes, and standard templates.

6. Stakeholder & External Counsel Management

• Liaise with regulators, law firms, and statutory authorities as required.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders by providing timely and business-oriented legal solutions.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of banking and financial laws (Banking Regulation Act, RBI regulations, Companies Act, Contract Act, etc.).
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with focus on risk mitigation.

Minimum Qualification:

LL.B. (mandatory), LL.M. preferred.

Experience:

25 years of experience in a bank, NBFC, law firm, or corporate legal department (preferably with exposure to banking/financial services).