Head of Legal

About Artha Group

Head of Legal

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Role Overview

Head of Legal

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
  

Compensation:

• ₹32,00,000 fixed salary
• ₹3,00,000 retention bonus (paid annually)
• ₹2,50,000 ESOP grant (as per vesting policy)