Legal Counsel – Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice
SKS Enterpprises
·Jul 7, 2026
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Education
- Master
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
Position Name - Legal Counsel – Investment Funds, Asset Management & Regulatory Practice
Location - Mumbai
Experience Range - 6–10 Years
Mandatory Requirement:
- Advise domestic and international fund managers, AIFs, private equity, venture capital funds, portfolio managers, and financial institutions on fund formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance matters.
- Support complex transactions, fund launches, investment documentation, and operational legal matters across the investment funds and asset management ecosystem.
- Engage directly with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders while providing strategic regulatory advice and executing high-impact mandates in the funds and asset management space.
About the client: Law firm with expertise in investment funds, asset management, financial regulations, fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and transaction advisory for domestic and global financial institutions.
Job Roles and Responsibilities:
- Advise on the establishment, structuring, operation, and ongoing compliance of Category I, II, and III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
- Provide legal and regulatory support to asset managers, investment advisers, portfolio managers, and domestic and offshore fund structures.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize fund and transaction-related documentation, including Investment Management Agreements, Advisory Agreements, Contribution Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Custodian and Trustee Agreements, Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), Subscription Documents, Side Letters, Shareholders' Agreements, and other investment documents.
- Advise on regulatory matters relating to SEBI, IFSCA, RBI, FEMA, and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Conduct legal due diligence and support transaction structuring and execution.
- Liaise with clients, regulators, trustees, custodians, fund administrators, and other stakeholders.
- Assist clients with fundraising activities, investor onboarding, governance, and ongoing regulatory obligations.
- Prepare legal opinions, research notes, regulatory memoranda, and client advisories on evolving regulatory developments.
Qualification and Experience:
- LL.B. from a recognized university; LL.M. preferred.
- 6–10 years of post-qualification experience with a leading law firm or financial regulatory practice.
- Strong experience in Investment Funds, Asset Management, Financial Services Regulation, and Corporate Transactions.
- Hands-on exposure to AIFs, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, PMS, Mutual Funds, and offshore fund structures.
- Strong understanding of SEBI Regulations, AIF Regulations, PMS Regulations, FEMA, RBI, and IFSCA frameworks.
- Excellent legal drafting, contract negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to independently manage client relationships and multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.
Key Skills -
- Investment Funds & Asset Management
- AIF, PMS & Financial Regulatory Advisory
- SEBI, FEMA, RBI & IFSCA Regulations
- Legal Drafting & Contract Negotiation
- Fund Structuring & Fund Formation
- Due Diligence & Transaction Execution
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Client and Stakeholder Management
- Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Legal Research & Advisory
Skills
ComplianceNegotiation