In-House Lawyer - India

4 weeks ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Legal
Vestd

Vestd

Vestd is the UK's premier equity management platform, offering seamless share issuance, shareholder management, and cap table viewing with Companies House integration. Simplifying equity distribution for startups, scaleups, and SMEs.

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 2014

Description

  • Provide day-to-day legal support across corporate and commercial matters for the business.
  • Work closely with the UK-based legal lead and cross-functional colleagues on legal matters.
  • Support internal stakeholders in India and the UK on share schemes, corporate structures, investment activity, and related documentation.
  • Help ensure the business remains compliant, pragmatic, customer-focused, and appropriately risk-managed.
  • Draft and review legal documents with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Advise on equity-related compliance matters under the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, and relevant SEBI regulations.
  • Support private company investment rounds and related share subscription documentation as needed.
  • Assist with legal work related to employee share schemes and other equity arrangements.
  • Balance technical legal rigour with commercial awareness to help teams move quickly.
  • Contribute to process improvement and use technology and AI tools to streamline legal work.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years of corporate law experience, including private practice or in-house experience.
  • Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in corporate law, with a focus on Small and Medium Enterprises.
  • Strong understanding of shares, articles of association, and shareholders’ agreements.
  • Hands-on knowledge of equity-related compliances under the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, and relevant SEBI regulations.
  • Experience with employee share schemes such as ESOPs, SARs, RSUs, Phantoms, EMI, and CSOP share options.
  • Familiarity with growth shares is an advantage.
  • Excellent legal drafting skills.
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • Comfort working in a fully remote, remote-first environment.
  • UK law degree, startup/scaleup experience, FCA-regulated firm experience, and exposure to SAFE, ASA, CLN, or share subscription rounds are all advantages.

Benefits

  • Salary up to INR 15,00,000 depending on experience.
  • Generous ESOPs, with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan after the qualifying period.
  • Remote-first working arrangement with flexibility where possible.
  • Private medical insurance after the qualifying period.
  • 25 days annual leave plus one extra day per year of service, up to five additional days.
  • Annual personal training and development budget.
  • Support with home working equipment and company-provided hardware/software for the role.
  • Twice-yearly team retreats and regular team and company socials.

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