About the Organisation
JSA is a leading national law firm in India. We are over 600+ professionals operating out of our seven offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. For over 32 years we have provided legal representation, advice and services to leading international and domestic businesses, banks, financial services providers, funds, governmental and statutory authorities, and multilateral and bilateral institutions. We are recognised as the Indian law firm that led and continues to lead in India a paradigm shift towards institutionalising and professionalising law firm ownership and management. This contemporary and modern approach is reflected in our work. Our mission is to provide outstanding legal solutions in our chosen practice areas with a strong emphasis on ethics. Our clients benefit from our expertise and experience as a large firm while still enjoying the privilege of personal attention and responsiveness of a small firm. Our advice is delivered by well-informed, accessible, partner-led teams, which strive to provide the highest quality of service to our clients, by listening, understanding their needs, responding promptly and living up to the commitments that we make.
Role description
The role involves working closely with the team on a broad range of corporate advisory, regulatory and transactional matters, including corporate governance, compliance, private equity investments and M&A transactions.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents such as SSA, SPA, SHA, BTA, term sheets and other ancillary agreements.
- Working on Private Equity, Venture Capital and M&A transactions, primarily in the unlisted space; exposure to listed company transactions (such as open offers, delisting, etc.) will be an added advantage.
- Handling end-to-end execution and closing of transactions, including coordination with clients, counterparties and internal teams.
- Demonstrating a strong understanding of corporate laws, including the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI regulations (such as LODR and PIT Regulations) and foreign exchange laws.
- Leading and conducting legal due diligences and assisting with preparation of diligence reports.
- Effectively communicating with clients and managing transaction discussions.
- Ability to adapt to new areas of law and handle varied workstreams including advisory, drafting, negotiations and corporate litigation support where required.
Qualifications
2–4 years PQE in General Corporate / M&A practice.
Candidates with CS + LL.B. qualification is mandatory.
Prior experience with Tier-1 or Tier-2 law firms is desirable.
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical and client-management skills.
Exposure to employment law will be considered an added advantage.
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