Details of the Organization

Artha Group is a premier venture capital and private equity firm, managing an AUM of ₹1,000+ crores across Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Artha Continuum Fund. With investments in 116+ high-growth companies, including OYO Rooms, Purplle, Rapido, and Karza Technologies, the firm is at the forefront of structuring, negotiating, and executing investments across listed and unlisted markets.

Details of the Job/Internship

Artha Group is looking for a candidate for the position of Legal Associate with 4+ years of experience to join their office in Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and finalize Shareholders’ Agreements (SHAs), Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs), and other investment-related contracts before they reach the signing stage. 
• Ensure that Artha’s investor rights and protections are fully secured in all investment-specific negotiations. 
• Collaborate with investment teams to structure transactions in a legally sound manner, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. 
• Work closely with external legal counsel on complex deal structuring, investment governance, and rights enforcement.
• Draft, review, and negotiate service-level agreements, commercial contracts, and vendor agreements to ensure that all legal obligations are met. 
• Ensure that all agreements reflect Artha’s commercial interests, minimize legal risks, and align with compliance protocols. 
• Conduct legal due diligence on contracts, ensuring that critical business risks and legal obligations are addressed.
• Maintain a legal tracker for all ongoing legal matters, regulatory filings, and compliance obligations. 
• Work with external litigation teams to ensure structured legal follow-ups, though this role does not involve court appearances. 
• Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks associated with investments, contracts, and fund operations. 
• Provide internal legal advisory support, ensuring that investment decisions align with corporate governance best practices.
• Prioritize and structure legal matters to ensure that the Founder and leadership team spend time only on critical legal decisions. 
• Operate under tight deal timelines, ensuring that transactional legal processes are executed with speed and precision. 
• Act as a trusted legal partner in investment negotiations, ensuring that contractual terms are favorable and risk-free for Artha.

Eligibility

• LL. B or LL.M from a recognized law school. 
• Bar Admission (LLP required) to practice law in India. 
• 4+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, or corporate finance legal work. 
• Deep expertise in venture capital transactions, including SHAs, SSAs, convertible notes, and investment rights. 
• Proficiency in contract negotiation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance. 
• Strong business writing skills with the ability to draft precise, enforceable legal documents. 
• Highly structured, execution-driven, and data-oriented, with a relentless focus on accuracy and legal risk management. 

Salary/Stipend

Total Annual Package: ₹21,00,000.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Application and Registration Details

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