Senior Legal Advisor

Job Profile: Senior Legal Advisor Experience: 4+ years of Relevant Experience Job Location: Pune Department: Merger & Acquisition – Capital Markets TeamAbout LegaLogicLegaLogic is a full-service law firm focusing on providing imperative, ingenious, and integrated solutions to its clients. LegaLogic provides a broad range of services ranging from transaction, regulatory, advisory, and dispute resolution services from across a multitude of industries and sectors including domestic and foreign commercial enterprises, financial institutions, private equity, and venture capital funds, and start-ups.We, as a firm, acknowledge and understand the faith and reliance placed upon us by our clients and hence, we strive to establish and maintain a rigorous and client-centric change management process, designed and implemented keeping the interest of the client as its guiding principles.With relentless client service, problem-solving, a proactive approach, and long-term relationships as a focal point, LegaLogic has developed rapidly in a short period. To keep up with the rapidly changing legal environment, LegaLogic ensures that the knowledge base and repositories are updated on a real-time basis and the same is shared with all our stakeholders.Job BriefWe are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Senior Legal Advisor to join our M&A -Capital Markets Team. The role involves providing comprehensive legal and regulatory advisory services to clients across capital markets transactions. Key responsibilities include advising on legal due diligence, investment and acquisition transactions, reviewing and structuring term sheets, and handling complex corporate and transactional matters, including capital raising and public market transactions.The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding & exposure to capital markets and IPO-related work, and demonstrate the ability to deliver strategic, commercially sound legal advice in a fast-paced, client-focused law firm environment.Duties & ResponsibilitiesLead and manage capital markets, and IPO transactions from a legal advisory perspective, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality client service. Review, structure, and negotiate term sheets and transaction frameworks, aligning legal structures with commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.Draft, negotiate, and finalise transaction and investment documentation, including offer Documents and ancillary transaction documentsAdvise and lead capital markets and IPO matters, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Follow-on Public Offers (FPOs), Rights issues, Preferential allotments, Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs), Private placementsDrafting, vetting, and reviewing DRHP, RHP, prospectuses, offer letters, and disclosure documentsAdvising on SEBI regulations, stock exchange listing requirements, ICDR Regulations, LODR Regulations, and Companies Act complianceConduct and supervise comprehensive legal due diligence for capital markets transactions, identifying legal, regulatory, and commercial risks and advising on mitigation strategies.Provide legal opinions, structuring advice, and transaction strategy on mergers, demergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, fundraising, and public market transactions.Lead client interactions, including advising promoters, investors, listed companies, and institutional stakeholders; managing expectations; and resolving complex transaction-related queries.Act as the primary legal interface with regulators and intermediaries, including SEBI, stock exchanges, RoC, merchant bankers, investment bankers, auditors, registrars, and consultants.Handle and oversee online filings and regulatory submissions with SEBI, stock exchanges, RoC, and other statutory authorities.Advise on pre-listing and post-listing compliances, including corporate governance, disclosure obligations, insider trading regulations, and continuous compliance under SEBI laws.Conduct in-depth legal research on corporate, securities, and commercial laws, regulatory circulars, judicial precedents, and policy developments relevant to transactions.Mentor, train, and supervise junior associates, reviewing their work and guiding them on drafting, negotiations, due diligence, and regulatory interpretation in M&A and capital markets matters.Proactively manage transactions by anticipating regulatory challenges, coordinating timelines, conducting regular follow-ups, and ensuring closure within agreed timelines.Ensure clear, timely, and strategic communication with clients and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle, upholding the firm’s quality and risk standards.Education & Certification QualificationsLaw degree from an accredited law school.Being a Company Secretary (Preferred)Must Have QualificationsOver 4+ years of relevant experience in Capital Market, with a strong track record of providing strategic legal advice and handling complex legal matters. Excellent negotiation, analytical, research, and communication skills.Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitasStrong drafting skills for contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.High level of accuracy and attention to detail in reviewing, drafting, and analyzing legal documents.Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities, ensuring high-quality performance in a dynamic environment.High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitasThis role demands a experienced professional with the educational background, practical experience, and skills necessary to provide strategic legal advice, ensure robust legal compliance within the firm, and drive continuous improvement in legal processes and outcomes.How to Apply Interested candidates should submit a resume to Juilee.Shirodkar@LegaLogic.com Please include ”SLA – Capital Market & IPO - M&A” in the subject line.