Legal Manager

Responsibilities will include

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including, MSAs (including FLDG arrangements), Vendor agreements, service provider contracts, NDAs, Procurement and operational documentation
• Maintain contract trackers and document repository
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (compliance, tech, ops, finance) for contract inputs
• Assist the Legal Head on governance and litigation tracking as needed
• Assist in developing and implementing processes for efficient operations surrounding contract negotiation and processes including preparing and maintaining standard form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases.
• Ability to lead the communication strategy and ensure that all communications are consistent across all channels (internal or external stakeholders);
• Preference to be given to candidates who have basic knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as Guidelines of RBI applicable to an NBFC / financial institution
• Ensure that BharatPe & subsidiaries policies and procedures are followed and that all commercial arrangements align with company’s policies, other contractual obligations, and applicable laws.

Interactions:

• Ability to proactively engage with regulatory bodies on policy advocacy
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and provide guidance on legal matters

Qualification & Experience

● Law Graduate from a recognized university

● 3-5 years post-qualification experience in a law firm / regulated NBFC with experience in

fintech/banking/or general corporate division.

● Preference would be given to candidates who have prior experience in fintech/banking

sector who have extensively work upon debt transactions.

Skills & know- how

● Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and closing MSAs (especially FLDG arrangements), IT

contracts and general contracts

● Completion of due diligence exercise

● Identifying risks and suggesting recommendations

● Managing counterparts or other advisors on the deal

● Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and closing Debt transaction documents such as Facility

Agreement, Deed of hypothecation, Debenture trust Deed, Debenture Trustee Agreement,

Deed of Guarantee. (NCDs, Term Loans, other debt transactions)would be an added bonus