Legal Associate

About the
Organization  

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.

Swaniti has been working across multiple geographies
in the global south to unlock capital. Our three core metrics include unlocking
public capital, ensuring last mile communities are directly benefitted and
creating systemic changes in the public service systems. While we are
continuing to focus on impact, it is critical to have a lead who has a deep
understanding about monitoring, evaluation and learning. Our intention is to
create an institutional capability to measure and document the scale of our
impact and look at how learning can be replicated across the institution.

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
  

Requirements

Education

• LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) from a
  recognized university. LL.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 an added advantage.
  
• Experience in drafting and reviewing
  legal agreements and handling corporate legal documentation.
  
• Exposure to corporate governance,
  regulatory compliance, and legal advisory will be preferred.
  

Skills

• Strong knowledge of corporate,
  commercial, and contract laws.
  
• Excellent legal drafting, research,
  and analytical skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and
  problem -solving abilities.
  
• Good communication and stakeholder management
  skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple
  assignments while meeting deadlines.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal
  documentation.