Details of the Organization

Treelife is Supporting startups, investors & emerging businesses with Legal & Finance solutions, driven by accountability and speed. In the dynamic startup landscape, entrepreneurs often grapple with a dilemma the high costs of Big 4 firms or the scattered expertise of fragmented CA/CS/Legal services. This dilemma leaves startups seeking tailored support to fuel their unique needs and journey to success. In 2015, Treelife was founded by Jitesh and Garima, with a mission to empower startups. Recognizing this market gap, Treelife became a problem-solving partner, offering personalized legal and financial assistance designed exclusively for startups.

Details of the Job/Internship

Treelife is hiring Legal Associate with the experience of 2 to 4 years to join their office in Mumbai. Their ideal candidate should be perceptive with strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of awareness to be able to discern client needs and build strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drafting and vetting transactional documents for startups (term sheets, investment agreements, share subscription & shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements, closing documents to the transactions, and the like).
• End-to-end support to the team for the completion of an Investment Transaction from due diligence, pre-closing, and post-closing transaction-related matters.
• Assist on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to routine standard matters: Company Law, Data Protection, Commercial Contracts, Foreign Investments, Acquisitions, Investment Exits.
• Knowledge and interest in broad areas of corporate and transactional matters, including disclosure and reporting, corporate governance, investments, and general awareness of the nuances of the start-up ecosystem.
• Knowledge and interest in broad areas of corporate and transactional matters, including disclosure and reporting, corporate governance, investments, and general awareness of the nuances of the start-up ecosystem.
• Advice on diverse complex structures based on varied business models with multiple marquee startup founders and investors.
• Strong ability to understand various legal and commercial clauses and advise/ negotiate the/for clients.
• Exposure to cross-functional training including regulatory and finance.

Additional Perks:

• Direct interactions with multiple marquee startup founders and investors.
• Exposure to cross-functional training including taxation, compliance, and finance.
• Great opportunity to grow with the organization - hockey stick growth.

Eligibility

• BLS (LLB/LLM) or BA (LLB/LLM) from a recognized university.
• 2-4 years of experience in a law firm, boutiqueMergers & Acquisitions, PE/VC Transactions.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• A command over the language both from a legal and a colloquial perspective.
• Inclination to work in a fast-paced environment and develop a network.
• Research, analysis, and interpretation of legal information relevant to the case.
• Prior Startup Experience Preferred with a Great Network.

Salary/Stipend

It will be discussed with the candidate itself

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

Pinnacle Corporate Park, 914/915/916, Kolivery Village, MMRDA Area, Bandra Kurla Complex, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051