Senior Associate: Legal (Transactions)

Who are we?

Treelife is one of India’s most trusted legal & finance firms for Startups & Investors. We simplify

complex legal and financial challenges by offering a range of services, including Virtual CFO, Legal

Support, Tax & Regulatory, and Global Expansion assistance. Our goal at Treelife is to provide

peace of mind and ease in business.We work with startups, investors, global businesses and

incubators/accelerators.

We have our offices in 4 cities, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and GIFT City (Gujarat), and have

catered to over 1000 players in the startup ecosystem in India and globally.

Whom are we looking for?

Our 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.

What will be your key responsibilities?

● Knowledge interest and sufficient experience in broad areas of PE/VC, corporate and

transactional matters to be able to handle funding related work, disclosure and reporting,

corporate governance and investments, provide advice on diverse complex structures

based on varied business models with multiple marquee startup founders and investors;

● Manage the legal team and execute numerous projects simultaneously;

● Lead Investment transactions for Startups and Investors in the ecosystem, from drafting,

vetting to negotiating transaction documents and other related matters;

● Manage compliance & legal functions while working directly with the Founders;

● Advice on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to routine standard matters:

PE/VC, Company Law, Data Protection, Commercial Contracts, Foreign Investments,

Acquisitions, Investment Exits.

What are the key requirements for the role?

● BLS (LLB/LLM) or BA (LLB/LLM) from a recognized university;

● 5 - 7 years of experience in a law firm, boutique or otherwise;

● The candidate should have hands on and sufficient experience in the following:

○ Mergers & Acquisitions

○ PE/VC Transactions

● Corporate Restructuring & reorganization

● Ability to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectively

● Excellent communication skills

● Leading assignments

○ Prior Startup Experience preferred but not necessary

Treelife Ventures Services Pvt. Ltd.

914/15/16 Pinnacle Corporate Park, Near Trade Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051

M&A and PE/VC Transactions,Preparation of SSA SHA,Legal Advisory and negotiations