Details of the Organization

The Artha Group is synonymous with innovation. We aim to revolutionize the energy and entrepreneurial sectors with their companies. Not limiting ourselves to investments, they have several arms including viz. Artha Energy Resources, Artha India Ventures, Artha Venture Fund and a couple more in the pipeline.

Details of the Job/Internship

The Artha Group is looking for a candidate for the position of Head of Legal with 10+ years of experience to join them at their office in Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead all legal documentation and execution for investment transactions, fund raises, and internal structuring—including SHAs, SSAs, SPAs, PPMs, AoAs, NDAs, and employment agreements.
• Serve as the final reviewer and sign-off authority for all deal-bound legal documents prior to circulation.
• Ensure that each transaction progresses with rigor, velocity, and risk clarity—balancing legal integrity with commercial intent.
• Design and advise on structuring for new funds, SPVs, and cross-border vehicles, ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term scalability.
• Liaise with advisors, regulatory authorities, and internal teams on fund registration, governance documentation, and legal architecture.
• Provide active counsel on LP frameworks, capital deployment terms, and jurisdictional considerations.
• Lead the implementation and upkeep of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system to ensure visibility, consistency, and timely tracking.
• Institutionalize workflows for documentation, approval processes, version control, and deadline management.
• Ensure that legal systems reflect Artha’s broader approach to operational clarity and accountability.
• Manage ongoing and potential disputes in collaboration with legal retainers—aligning strategy with business priorities.
• Oversee Artha’s IP portfolio, including filings, registrations, and enforcement actions.
• Provide legal counsel for board governance, shareholder meetings, resolution tracking, and statutory compliance.
• Build and lead a legal team that spans contracts, structuring, compliance, and internal advisory.
• Set expectations, manage capacity, and elevate team performance through clear feedback loops and structured reviews.
• Drive a culture of clarity, ownership, and continuous learning within the legal function.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Artha’s external counsel across general corporate, litigation, and fund-specific mandates.
• Serve as the internal bridge between Artha’s operating teams and its legal advisors—ensuring direction, efficiency, and alignment.
• Own quality control, budget optimization, and execution timelines across all outsourced legal engagements.

Eligibility

• 10+ years of progressive legal experience across corporate law, transactions, entity structuring, and fund formation
• Prior exposure to venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or family office ecosystems preferred
• Exceptional command of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory nuance
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-context negotiations and execute legal workstreams at speed and scale
• Proven team builder with a sharp operational mindset and high attention to detail
• Proficient with contract lifecycle tools, digital documentation systems, and cloud-based legal operations
• Law degree from a reputed institution; CS qualification is a plus

Salary/Stipend

₹51,10,000 per annum.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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