Swaniti Initiative is a social enterprise that is working at the intersection of climate, governance and last mile delivery. We believe that while the willingness and resources exist, there are fundamental gaps in the execution within communities that is the biggest crisis in the climate movement. Accordingly, Swaniti works with subnational governments to conduct microplanning exercises with consultations with community and key stakeholders to understand the pathways forward, provide technical assistance to subnational governments to provide support in program implementation and support in monitoring and delivery of programs.
Our three core metrics include unlocking public capital, ensuring last mile communities are directly benefitted and creating systemic changes in the public service systems. We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Associate to support the organization's legal, corporate, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate will assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing corporate records, and providing legal support on business and governance matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including contracts, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and partnership agreements.
Provide legal support on corporate governance, compliance, and risk management matters.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and statutory requirements, including company law, labour laws, corporate governance, and other regulatory frameworks.
Assist in corporate transactions, joint ventures, investments,



and other commercial legal matters.
Coordinate with internal teams and external legal counsel on legal matters and litigation, where required.
Maintain legal records, statutory registers, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and other corporate documentation.
Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory developments affecting the organization.
Support company secretarial activities, including board meeting documentation, minutes, statutory filings, and regulatory submissions.
Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders for legal and statutory compliance matters.
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) from a recognized university. M. or Company Secretary (CS) qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in corporate legal, commercial contracts, compliance, or company secretarial functions.
Prior experience working with a CSO, NGO, or development sector organization will be prefer
Experience in drafting and reviewing legal agreements and handling corporate legal documentation.
Exposure to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory will be preferred.
Robust knowledge of corporate, commercial, and contract laws.
Excellent legal drafting, research, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation.
Please Note- In case you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful and your application has been retained in our database for future opportunities.

📌 Legal Assistants / Law Clerks (Delhi)
🏢 Swaniti Initiative
📍 Delhi