Branch International - Legal Manager - LLB/LLM (4-6 yrs)

Branch Overview:

- Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation.

- With offices in San Francisco, Lagos, Mexico City, Mumbai and Nairobi, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets.

- We believe that everyone, everywhere deserves fair financial access.

- The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world's emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

- Branch's mission-driven team is led by founder and former CEO of Kiva.org.

- The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets.

- Most recently, Branch announced its Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms.

Job Overview:

- Branch is seeking a talented legal officer to take care of the legal operations for the Indian market.

- In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day management of our legal department.

- The focus will include contract drafting, vetting, tracking contract life-cycle, drafting legal responses, tracking compliances, analyzing regulatory updates and its implementation etc.

- You will collaborate with our Ops, Credit, Finance, Digital, Design, Data Science, Growth, and Product teams to drive legal operations and compliance culture.

- This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your legal and compliance skills in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Responsibilities:

- Drafting, vetting, reviewing, executing legal contracts to safeguard Company's interest;

- Develop and implement processes to ensure legal documentation is in place to safeguard the Company against any legal risk.

- Collaborate with cross functional teams to conduct vendor studies, audits, checking compliance activities.

- Maintain and track contract lifecycle and collaborate with the finance team for ensuring continuity.

- Drafting legal responses for various stakeholders depending on the requirement.

- Understand various lending business models, operations of NBFCs, Lending Service Providers, and upkeep with latest RBI regulations with respect to lending

- Research, track and report on legal developments related to personal loans and other products of the Company and collaborate with the business lines to ensure compliance.

- Advising on contract status, advise on the risks and opportunities related to growth initiatives and the legal liabilities associated with different deals.

- Review and comment on business and regulatory team policies and procedures, company training materials, and customer-facing collateral.

- Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company.

- Prevent risk of litigation and review litigation files, if any.

- Negotiations and managing cost with law firm & experts

- Reply to legal notices in an appropriate and timely manner.

- Reviewing data privacy laws & seeing to it that the company follows GDPR and Indian Data Privacy Laws.

- Ensure compliance with organization policies by all team members.

Qualifications:

- Law graduate (LLB / LLM)

- 4-6 years of experience in legal profile, preferably in fintech NBFC and

- Strong hold on legal matters and up-to-date on regulatory matters.

- Benefits of Joining

- Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

- Competitive salary and equity package

- A collaborative and flat company culture

- Remote first, with the option to work in-person occasionally

- Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance

- Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave

- Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave

- Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget

- $500 Annual professional development budget

- Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance

- Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person

- Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

- The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

- We're looking for more than just qualifications - so if you're unsure that you meet the criteria, please do not hesitate to apply!