Corporate Lawyer

About the Role

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Corporate Lawyer to support the legal needs of our organization. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, managing compliance, guiding business transactions, and serving as a strategic legal advisor to the executive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of corporate agreementsincluding vendor contracts, NDAs, joint ventures, partnership agreements, and organizational documents like bylaws or articles of incorporation.
• Draft and manage IPO documentation: including Red Herring Prospectus, offering circulars, underwriting agreements, depository agreements, escrow arrangements, and related securities instruments
• Expertise in IPO-related due diligence, securities filings, regulatory compliance, and transaction structuring.
• Lead or assist in mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence, deal structuring, document preparation, and closing coordination.
• Provide ongoing regulatory and compliance guidance, encompassing securities, corporate governance, intellectual property, employment, tax, and industry-specific legal obligations.
• Counsel on corporate governance, advising senior leadership and boards on their duties and reporting obligations.
• Identify and mitigate legal and strategic risks, offering proactive solutions to support business growth and avoid legal disputes.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, arbitrations, regulator meetings, or when coordinating with external counsel.
• Support intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, or trade secrets, where applicable.
• Collaborate across departmentsFinance, HR, R&D, Operationsto align legal strategies with overall business objectives.
• Mentor junior legal associates and act as a thought partner on complex legal workflows.

Essential Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent legal degree; admission to the bar/licensing in the relevant jurisdiction is required.
• Prior experience (7-10 years) working in corporate law, either at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Capital markets or corporate securities law, with demonstrable IPO transaction exposure
• Deep understanding of corporate, contract, securities, M&A, compliance, and IP laws.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with solid project-management abilities.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, multiple stakeholders, and shifting business priorities.
• Sound ethical judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.