Head of Legal-VC Firm

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Transaction Support

• Lead end-to-end legal execution of early- and growth-stage venture investments, including:
• Share Subscription Agreements (SSA)
• Shareholders Agreements (SHA)
• Term Sheets, SAFE/Convertible Notes
• Share transfers, secondary transactions, and exit documentation
• Negotiate legal documents with founders, co-investors, and external counsels.
• Ensure timely closures of deals with practical, business-friendly risk mitigation.

Shareholder & Governance Matters

• Handle shareholder rights, board composition, voting matters, ESOP frameworks, and corporate governance structures.
• Draft and review board resolutions, notices, policies, and statutory documentation.
• Support portfolio companies on ongoing shareholder compliance and governance best practices.

Fund & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage legal compliance related to venture capital structures, including:
• SEBI (AIF) regulations
• FEMA and FDI guidelines
• Companies Act requirements
• Oversee documentation for fund entities, SPVs, and co-investment vehicles.
• Liaise with regulators, company secretaries, and legal advisors for audits and filings.

Portfolio Legal Advisory

• Provide strategic legal guidance to startups across key business areas such as:
• Commercial contracts & partnerships
• Vendor and client agreements
• Employment & ESOP documentation
• IP protection and data privacy compliance
• Assist companies in structuring legal documentation for follow-on fundraises and exits.

Litigation & Risk Management

• Manage disputes, notices, arbitration matters, and potential litigation with external legal firms.
• Assess legal risk and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain standardized risk documentation and templates.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a legal business partner to Founders, Investment Team, LPs, and portfolio leadership.
• Coordinate with external law firms, auditors, compliance professionals, and company secretaries.

Candidate Profile

Education

• LLB/LLM from a reputed law institution.
• Qualification as an Advocate (preferred).

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, law firms catering to VC/PE clients, or in-house legal roles within VC funds or startup ecosystems .
• Direct hands-on experience with shareholder agreements and venture investment deals .
• Proven track record of working on fund documentation and portfolio support matters.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks: SEBI AIF norms, FEMA, FDI, and Companies Act.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial negotiation and deal-closing mindset.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business imperatives.
• Excellent drafting skills across venture transaction documents.
• Practical problem-solver comfortable working in fast-paced startup and investor environments.
• High ownership with ability to manage multiple parallel transactions.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management capability.