In-House Legal Counsel

Company:  Favcy Venture Builder
Department:  Legal
Reporting To:  Founders / Senior Management

Role Overview
The In-House Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing end-to-end legal advisory support
to the organization, ensuring legal risk mitigation, contract governance, regulatory compliance,
and strategic legal guidance across business operations, investments, and corporate matters.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Risk Management
Act as the primary legal advisor to management on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across business operations and investments.
Interpret laws, regulations, and contractual obligations impacting the company.

Contracts & Documentation
Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts including investor agreements, shareholder agreements, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, vendor contracts, and commercial arrangements.
Ensure contracts align with business objectives while safeguarding the company's legal interests.
Maintain contract governance, templates, and legal documentation repositories.

Corporate, Investment & Startup Legal Matters
Provide legal support for investments, fundraising, share transfers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions.
Advise on corporate structuring, governance, and shareholder matters.
Support startup-related legal requirements, including DPIIT-related advisory where applicable.

Compliance Oversight & Coordination
Oversee statutory and regulatory compliance in coordination with the Company Secretary (CS) and compliance team.
Provide legal oversight for MCA, FEMA, and other applicable regulatory compliances.
Support statutory audits, regulatory inspections, and legal due diligence.

Litigation & External Counsel Management
Manage and coordinate with external legal counsels, law firms, and advisors.
Oversee litigation matters, notices, claims, and legal proceedings.
Review pleadings, responses, and legal strategies proposed by external counsels.

Policy & Governance Frameworks
Draft, review, and update internal policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
Ensure internal processes align with applicable laws and best legal practices.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Support
Work closely with leadership, finance, compliance, HR, and operations teams on legal matters.
Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LLB / LLM).
5–10 years of relevant experience as an in-house counsel or with a law firm handling corporate/commercial matters.
Strong knowledge of corporate laws, contracts, investments, FEMA, and regulatory frameworks.
Experience in startup, venture capital, private equity, or corporate advisory environments preferred.

Skills & Competencies
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Strategic thinking with a business-centric legal approach.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
High integrity, discretion, and attention to detail