Senior Manager Legal M&A

Role : Senior Manager Legal M&A

Location : Mumbai

Purpose - Why does this role exist

To provide legal advice in relation to all financing / loan and M&A documentation entered into by the Company

Key Result Areas (Key Performance Indicators)

Transaction Support: Manage and support M&A transactions from inception to completion, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and coordinating closing processes.

General financing transactions: Review of standard loan and security documents for plain vanilla loan transactions.

Legal Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support M&A transactions, providing business teams with strategic insights and recommendations.

Client Engagement: Serve as a key point of contact for business teams, providing exceptional legal counsel and maintaining strong client relationships.

External Counsel Collaboration: Collaborate with external counsels, including tax, antitrust, and intellectual property, to ensure comprehensive legal advice and seamless transaction execution.

Document Preparation: Draft and review various legal documents, including term sheets, merger agreements, and disclosure schedules, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior attorneys and interns, fostering their professional development and growth within the firm.

Legal &Market Awareness: Stay informed about latest developments in FDI regulations, FEMA regulations, ODI Regulations, industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes impacting M&A activities, and share insights with business team.

Critical Tasks

• Reviewing and negotiating agreements and providing inputs and advice to the management.
• Staying up-to-date on developments and trends in the industry, track upcoming laws and regulations.
• Providing timely legal advice to business functions, engaging and instructing external counsels.
• Management of external local and foreign counsels

Decision making authority (Decisions expected)

Should have the ability to run transactions on his/her own.

Educational Background and Work Experience

• LL.B. from a reputed law school.
• 5-7 years work experience. Law firm background is preferable.

Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Ability to assume independent responsibility and think strategically
• Problem solving

Planning and Prioritizing

Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.