Counsel / Principal Associate - Capital Markets

Job Description

Position

Counsel / Principal Associate  – Capital Markets

Location

Mumbai (full-time)

Role Overview

A leading full-service law firm is looking to hire a Counsel / Principal Associate  – Capital Markets for its Mumbai office. The role involves advising clients on complex capital markets transactions and working closely with partners on high-value mandates across equity and debt capital markets.

The position offers the opportunity to work with leading corporates, financial institutions, and investment banks on domestic and cross-border transactions while contributing to the growth of the capital markets practice.

Role Purpose

• Lead and execute complex capital markets transactions across equity and debt offerings.

• Advise clients on regulatory frameworks, listing requirements, and securities laws.

• Support the growth of the practice through client relationship management and business development.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution

• Lead and manage capital markets transactions including IPOs, follow-on public offerings, rights issues, QIPs, and preferential allotments.

• Advise issuers, promoters, and investment banks on securities offerings and listing processes.

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation including offer documents, underwriting agreements, and placement agreements.

• Coordinate with regulators, stock exchanges, merchant bankers, and other stakeholders during transactions.

Regulatory Advisory

• Advise clients on applicable securities laws and regulatory frameworks.

• Provide guidance on compliance with listing regulations, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance requirements.

• Support clients on regulatory filings and approvals with relevant authorities.

Client Management and Practice Development

• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, financial institutions, and intermediaries.

• Support partners on client development initiatives and new mandates.

• Contribute to knowledge development and thought leadership within the practice.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and associates.

• Work closely with partners and cross-practice teams on integrated transactions involving M&A, banking, and regulatory elements.

• Ensure high standards of legal analysis, drafting, and client service.

Qualifications and Experience

• LL.B. from a recognized law school; enrollment with the Bar Council of India.

• 8–12 years of experience in capital markets practice at a leading law firm.

• Strong experience in IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, and other capital markets transactions.

• Demonstrated experience working with issuers, investment banks, and regulatory bodies.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of securities laws and capital markets regulations.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.

• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to lead complex transactions and manage multiple mandates simultaneously.

What the Role Offers

• Opportunity to work on marquee capital markets transactions.

• High visibility with partners and clients across major mandates.

• Leadership responsibilities within a growing practice.

• Platform to grow into a partnership role within a leading law firm.