- Qualified LLB or LLM from premier law school in India / abroad (qualified to work in India).
- 2-3 years of demonstrated success across M&A, PE / VC transactions with a Tier 1 law firm.
- Exhibits strong practice skills including (a) oral and written advocacy; (b) contract drafting; (c) analysing and communicating technical matters
- Stickler for timelines of assignments and a multi-tasker able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Solution-oriented approach with proven ability to close transactions independently with minimal supervision.
- Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal - with a proven ability to communicate to all "clients" (internal and external).
- Solid understanding on a wide range of legal subjects, ability to build on this knowledge, spot issues and bring in specialists as needed.
- Drive for technical superiority by staying abreast of developments in Law and be the go-to subject matter expert.
- Legal Research
- Commercial Contracts: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating legally binding agreements on behalf of the client.
- Deal Management: Conducting due diligence, drafting, negotiating and closing deals. Collaborate closely with business partners to resolve all legal issues and mitigate liability risks.
- Venture Capital: Helping startups or existing corporations find capital to build or expand the business, which can involve either private or public financing.
- Achievement Orientation: Passion, drive and commitment to setting, meeting and exceeding goals by strong planning, timely decision making and superior execution, while adhering to all compliance norms
- Commercial Acumen: Demonstrating a clear understanding of the business environment and looking out for opportunities to further enhance business results
- Client Intimacy: Understanding and preempting client (internal and external) needs with a solution mindset to deliver value, and building longterm client relationships
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Building positive relationships and working collaboratively within and across Practices to achieve Firm objectives
- Communication with Impact: Active listening and being able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Influencing target audience to drive decisions and establishing channels for communication.
- People Development: Drive high performance by setting clear expectations, empowering others and providing ongoing feedback/ coaching for developing capability, and nurturing others for future roles
- Learning Agility: Passion to acquire and share knowledge and best practices
Associate - New Delhi, India - Khaitan & Co
Description
Job Description
This is full-time role for a transactional lawyer (PE and Transaction, M&A).
We advise leading companies and financial institutions on a wide spectrum of complex corporate and commercial issues.
If you take pride in going the extra mile - playing the role of a trusted advisor, delivering excellence and creating value for our clients, read on.
Minimum Qualifications
The responsibilities of the incumbent will include but not limited to:
Our Corporate & Commercial practice's expertise is built on experience in advising all commercial contracts ranging from joint ventures and strategic alliances, complex contractual collaborations, licensing arrangements, product development, manufacturing and supply alliances.
We advise high-profile market leaders on both contractual and non-contractual commercial issues.Our Corporate practice has been recognised as a 'Tier I' practice by Legal 500 in their Asia-Pacific 2022 rankings and by Chambers Asia Pacific 2022.
Several members of this practice have been recognized in the categories of "Leading Individual" and "Recommended Lawyer" for Corporate M&A in Legal Asia Pacific rankings.
Why us?
Khaitan & Co's reputation is owed to the exceptionally talented and dedicated professionals whose ideas drive the Firm forward.
Our associates work as colleagues with experienced partners and other senior industry professionals. We support and mentor exceptional graduates from law schools across the world.In order to invest in the growth of our people, we partner with international human capital organisations that provide us continued support on the people front.
Our people policies are progressive, and we are the proud pioneers in rolling out strategic talent initiatives. We consistently strive to create and maintain an environment that is conducive to open and constructive communication.With the economic landscape, both global and domestic, undergoing a period of rapid change, there has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the Khaitan & Co team.
Values that matter to us