Details of the Organization

Nuvama Group (formerly Edelweiss Wealth Management) is backed by the trust and reputation earned through over 25+ years in the Indian market and strengthened by a global partnership with PAG, a firm that has been advancing the world of private equity, real assets and credit & markets, in the APAC region for over 2 decades now.

Details of the Job/Internship

Nuvama Group is hiring an In-House Corporate Lawyer with 7–8 years of experience to support its legal, commercial, and strategic functions.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements such as investment advisory agreements, distribution agreements, platform/service agreements, tripartite agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, and employment and consulting contracts.
• Advise on applicable laws and regulations governing wealth and investment businesses, including SEBI IA, PMS, AIF Regulations, RBI/FEMA guidelines, KYC/AML requirements, and data protection laws.
• Monitor regulatory changes and guide business teams on implications and compliance requirements.
• Identify legal risks in business proposals and transactions and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Review counterparty comments, prepare legal positions, and support negotiations.
• Provide sound legal interpretations and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the organisation’s commercial legal strategy and overall business strategy.
• Advise on commercial legal matters including M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and daily commercial agreements.
• Draft, vet, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts with holistic risk assessments.
• Lead special projects such as template creation, policy development, process improvements, and contract management enhancements.
• Manage the legal repository system and ensure consistency in internal policies.
• Work autonomously on complex legal matters with high technical proficiency.
• Review and draft documents related to corporate loans and capital-raising initiatives.
• Collaborate with external counsel, counterparty legal teams, and management regarding legal risks.
• Manage intellectual property matters including registration, protection, licensing, and technology-related legal issues.
• Negotiate contracts across business lines and support transactional matters.
• Maintain updated knowledge of relevant laws and foster compliance across the organisation.
• Align internal stakeholders on legal frameworks and ensure consistency in legal approaches.
• Handle any additional legal tasks assigned within the NWM Group.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a reputed institution.
• Minimum 7–8 years of comparable experience in a law firm.
• Proven experience handling complex projects and a variety of commercial agreements including M&A.
• Strong team player with sound business acumen.
• Solid legal technical expertise with strong judgment.
• Excellent drafting, interpretation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• High professional ethics, responsibility, and integrity.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Application and Registration Details

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