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Angel One
Legal Counsel
Angel One
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About Angel One
Angel One Limited is a Fintech company providing broking services, margin trading facility,
research services, depository services, investment education and financial products
distribution to its clients, on a mission to become the No. 1 fintech organization in India. With
more than 20.4 million registered clients, we are onboarding an average of over 693K new
clients every month. We are working to build personalized financial journeys for our clients via a
single app, powered by new-age tech, AI, Machine Learning and Data Science. We are a group of
self-driven, motivated individuals who enjoy taking ownership and believe in providing best value
for money to investors through innovative products and investment strategies. We apply and
amplify personalisation within our products and services. We have a flat structure, with ample
opportunity to showcase your talent and a growth path for engineers to the very top. We are
remote-first, with people spread across the country. Come onboard, to become a part of this
epic journey! We are aggressively hiring Engineers, Product Managers & Data science rockstars
across India.
At Angel One, our thriving culture is rooted in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). As an Equal
opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome people from all backgrounds to be part of
our team, where we believe that everyone's unique experiences and viewpoints make us
stronger together. Come and be a part of #OneSpace, where your individuality is celebrated
and embraced.
Role : Legal Counsel Group + B2B (Stock broking & distribution business) + Wealth
management + Mutual Fund
Location: Mumbai, India
Department: Group Legal & Policy
Reports To: Head, Disputes Litigation or to another senior member of Disputes team
Work type: Hybrid (2 to 3 days from office every week;(occasional work-based travel to other
cities may be required)
Professional Experience: 3-6 years extensive original and appellate litigation experience (both
civil and criminal) acquired in reputed set of Chambers/ Law Firms
Responsibilities:
- Independently managing and strategizing litigation (consumer, civil and criminal), arbitration,
recovery and execution proceedings, etc. with the objective of achieving maximum closure/
resolution with successful outcomes for the organization.
-Corresponding and dealing with various regulatory and law enforcement authorities and agencies
with the objective of successful closure of complaints and ensuring maximum compliance.
-Provide timely legal advice to management and internal stakeholders on litigation matters and
relevant legal developments.
-Drafting notices; replies, depositions, pleadings, etc.
-Build a strong network of pan-India external lawyers and stakeholders for litigation, notice and
complaint management.
-Working proactively with the team to create a strong litigation prevention and dispute resolution
function; work with the team in training the organization and developing preventive strategies in
order to prevent disputes converting into FIRs or litigation.
Indicative candidate:
- LL.B. from an accredited law school
- 2 to 5 years of experience practicing in litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Strong functional knowledge in civil and criminal laws (especially procedure).
- Excellent legal research and drafting skills.
- Ability to take on challenges independently aligning with the team’s objectives; comfortable
working under pressure and with a sense of urgency.
- Business and resolution focused with cost and time consciousness.
- Comfortable in environments such as subordinate judiciary, police stations, etc. and ability to
provide prompt and timely on ground legal support and advisory.
- Digitization and legal tech user and enthusiast; comfortable working with online workspace
collaboration tools.
- Proactive problem solver with demonstrated ability to create defensive strategies.
- Practices and promotes a law and compliance first attitude.
What We Offer:
- A dynamic and challenging work environment in one of India’s leading financial services group.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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