Assistant Manager - Legal / Law Officer

Hiring for: SBI SG Global Securities Services Pvt. Ltd.

Role: Assistant Manager - Legal / Law Officer

Positions: 1

Experience: 2 to 4 years

Location(s): Mumbai

Type: On-site / Permanent

Salary: Up to INR 7.5 LPA

• To provide legal support to the Company by advising on regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and governance matters, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies in a regulated financial-services environment.
• Key Responsibilities
• Provide legal advisory on matters relating to SEBI, RBI, Companies Act, FEMA, DPDP Act, PMLA, and other applicable laws.
• Draft, review, and vet client agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, SLAs, and related legal documentation.
• Support regulatory compliance, inspections, audit observations, and responses to regulators.
• Handle legal notices, claims, disputes, and liaison with external counsels.
• Assist in disciplinary proceedings, employee-related legal matters, and internal investigations.
• Support preparation and vetting of Board / Committee notes, resolutions, and governance documents.
• Identify legal risks in business operations and suggest mitigation measures.
• Assist in policy drafting, SOP updates, and legal awareness initiatives.
• Support data protection and confidentiality compliance under the DPDP Act

Educational Qualification

• LLB / LLM from a recognised university.
• Enrolment with a State Bar Council (preferred).

Experience

• 2–4 years of relevant legal experience.
• Prior experience in banks, financial institutions, custodians, AMCs, brokers, or law firms handling financial services preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Indian financial and corporate laws
• Contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

Preferred Exposure

• SEBI-regulated entities (Custodian / DP / Capital Markets)
• FEMA / cross-border transactions
• Regulatory inspections and audits

Performance Expectations

• Timely and accurate legal support
• Effective risk mitigation through contracts and advisory
• Regulatory compliance support
• Quality of documentation and stakeholder coordination