Job Description
Senior Associate/ Principal Associate | Capital Markets | Delhi | Law Firm
Job Description: Senior Associate / Principal Associate, Capital Markets
Location: New Delhi
Experience: 4–8 years PQE
Firm: A leading full-service Indian law firm
About the role
Our client is hiring a Senior Associate or Principal Associate for its Capital Markets practice in Delhi. You'll advise issuers, promoters, investment banks and investors on equity and debt capital markets deals, and help lead deal teams on complex, high-value mandates.
Key responsibilities
- Run IPOs, FPOs, QIPs, rights issues, preferential allotments and block deals from start to finish
- Draft and review offer documents (DRHP, RHP, prospectus, placement documents) and transaction agreements
- Advise on SEBI regulations, including ICDR, LODR, SAST and Insider Trading, plus stock exchange requirements
- Lead legal due diligence and coordinate with bankers, auditors, regulators and counsel
- Advise on debt capital markets work: NCDs, InvITs, REITs, and bond listings (including international offerings under Reg S/144A)
- Advise listed companies on ongoing compliance, corporate governance and securities law matters
- Manage client relationships and mentor junior associates
- Contribute to business development and knowledge management
Requirements
- LLB from a reputed law school, enrolled with the Bar Council of India
- 4–8 years of capital markets experience at a tier-1 or tier-2 law firm
- A strong track record on marquee equity capital markets deals; debt capital markets exposure is a plus
- In-depth knowledge of SEBI regulations and the Companies Act, 2013
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and project management skills
- Ability to lead deal teams on your own and handle senior client stakeholders
