Legal Associate

Aquis Search is assisting a global financial services organization is their search for a Legal Associate to support its in-house legal and compliance function in Mumbai.

This role suits a lawyer with 4-6 years PQE who enjoys regulatory research, contract support, and working closely with business, compliance, and external counsel in a fast-moving environment. The position offers strong exposure to securities markets regulation, commercial agreements, and day-to-day legal operations within a sophisticated trading and technology-led setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and analyse regulatory updates (SEBI, IFSCA GIFT City, RBI, NSE/BSE/MCX and related bodies) and prepare impact summaries
• Draft and update legal research notes, internal memos, policies, SOPs, and regulator/exchange responses
• Review and negotiate routine commercial agreements (NDAs, vendor agreements, MSAs) under supervision
• Maintain contract trackers, CLM tools, and document management systems
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on ongoing legal and compliance matters
• Support audits, investigations, incident documentation, and compliance evidence packs
• Assist with corporate housekeeping and regulatory filings where required

Key Requirements

• Integrated 5-year law degree from a recognised university
• 4+ years experience in a law firm or in-house legal role, with exposure to regulatory research and contracts
• Strong drafting, research, and communication skills in English
• High attention to detail, strong organisation skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a structured, high-performance environment with confidentiality and discretion

Nice to Have

• Exposure to securities/financial markets regulation and financial services documentation
• Familiarity with data privacy, technology/IP contracts, and compliance frameworks
• Experience working with international stakeholders and modern legal tech tools

If this sounds of interest, please apply directly or drop a note on for a confidential discussion.