Position: Principal Associate Practice Area: Banking & Finance – Transactions

Experience:
7–10 Years PQE (preferred) Organisation: India Law LLP

About the Role
India Law LLP is looking to hire an experienced and result-oriented Principal Associate for its Banking & Finance – Transactions practice. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in handling banking and finance transactions, advising lenders and borrowers, negotiating and reviewing finance and security documentation, and managing transactions from inception to closure. The candidate should possess strong transactional experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, commercial understanding, and the ability to independently manage transactions and lead teams. Key Roles & Responsibilities
• Handle and independently manage banking and finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border financing arrangements.
• Advise banks, financial institutions, NBFCs, corporates, and other stakeholders on various financing structures and transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise financing and security documents, including:Facility Agreements and Loan Agreements.
• Term Loan and Working Capital Facility Documents.
• Hypothecation Agreements.
• Mortgage and Security Documents.
• Guarantee Agreements.
• Deed of Pledge and Assignment Agreements.
• Escrow Agreements and other ancillary transaction documents.
• Conduct legal due diligence and identify legal risks associated with financing transactions.
• Advise on creation, perfection, registration, and enforcement of security interests.
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including satisfaction of conditions precedent and conditions subsequent.
• Liaise with clients, banks, financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide legal opinions and advisory support on banking and finance-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable banking laws, RBI regulations, FEMA provisions,



and other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Independently manage transactions, supervise team members, and ensure timely delivery of assignments.
• Participate in client meetings, negotiations, and transaction structuring discussions. Required Qualifications & Experience
• LL.
B. degree from a recognised university.
• 7–10 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in Banking & Finance transactions.
• Strong hands-on experience in banking and finance documentation and transactional advisory.
• Experience in advising banks, NBFCs, financial institutions, lenders, and borrowers.
• Good understanding of secured and unsecured lending transactions.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalising financing and security documentation.
• Exposure to due diligence, transaction structuring, and transaction closures.
• Sound knowledge of applicable banking laws, RBI regulations, FEMA, and other relevant regulatory frameworks. Required Skills & Competencies
• Excellent legal drafting, documentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial and transactional understanding.
• Ability to independently handle and close complex transactions.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong client management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise junior team members.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and work within strict timelines.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven approach. Ideal Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a commercially oriented legal qualified with substantial transactional experience in Banking & Finance, who can independently manage transactions, take ownership of client assignments, negotiate complex documentation, and contribute to the growth of the Banking & Finance practice at India Law LLP. Candidates with strong experience in end-to-end banking and finance transactions, lender-side and borrower-side advisory, and independent transaction management will be preferred. Interested candidates can email their CV at [email protected]

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