Legal Associate Corporate Law – Artha Group | ₹21 LPA | Mumbai

Artha Group, a leading venture capital and private equity firm with an asset management portfolio exceeding ₹1,000+ Cr, is looking to hire a Legal Associate Corporate Law professional to lead legal execution for its high-value investment activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for legal professionals with expertise in VC/PE transactions, shareholder agreements, and corporate structuring to work with a company that has invested in some of India’s most iconic startups like OYO, Rapido, Purplle, and more than 116+ portfolio companies.

If you’re passionate about corporate law and want to work at the intersection of law and finance, this role offers both a challenging environment and unmatched exposure.

About Artha Group

Artha Group is one of India’s fastest-growing and most respected investment firms. With 116+ startups in its portfolio, Artha actively manages investments in consumer tech, mobility, fintech, and health sectors.

As a Legal Associate in the Corporate Law domain, you will work directly with the leadership team, contribute to structuring large investment deals, and support ongoing legal compliance for a fast-moving, high-stakes portfolio.

Position Details

  • Role: Legal Associate – Corporate Finance Legal
  • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Compensation: ₹21 LPA
    • ₹18 LPA (Fixed)
    • ₹3 LPA (Performance Bonus)

What You’ll Do

As a Legal Associate Corporate Law expert at Artha Group, your core responsibilities will include:

  • Drafting, vetting, and negotiating:
    • Shareholder Agreements (SHAs)
    • Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs)
    • Convertible notes, term sheets & NDAs
  • Structuring and executing:
    • VC/PE investment transactions
    • Exit and liquidity events
  • Managing:
    • Commercial contract negotiations with vendors and stakeholders
    • Compliance obligations, including RBI, FEMA, MCA filings
  • Advising:
    • Leadership on regulatory risk, investment strategy, and investor rights
  • Collaborating:
    • With legal counsels of startups, co-investors, and internal finance teams to ensure deal hygiene

This role gives you direct involvement in every stage of the investment lifecycle—from due diligence to deal closure to post-investment governance.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Legal Associate Corporate Law position, you must have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) or Master’s in Law (LL.M)
  • Valid Bar Council of India enrollment
  • Minimum 4+ years of post-qualification experience, specifically in:
    • Venture Capital / Private Equity
    • Corporate finance transactions
  • Expertise in:
    • Drafting and negotiating SHAs, SSAs, convertible instruments
    • Contract law, Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI regulations
  • A detail-oriented, data-driven approach
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Previous experience in top-tier law firms or investment houses is a strong advantage.

Why Work at Artha Group?

Joining Artha Group means:

  • Working on high-impact deals that shape India’s startup ecosystem
  • Getting front-line exposure to boardroom-level decisions
  • Being a strategic advisor, not just a backend legal resource
  • Operating in a performance-driven, entrepreneurial culture
  • Expanding your network across India’s most successful founders, investors, and legal minds

If you’re a legal professional who enjoys taking ownership and navigating complex legal frameworks in the VC/PE space, this is your opportunity.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply directly through the link below:
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g8UpUHqa

Make sure your application includes:

  • Updated CV
  • Summary of key transactions handled (if applicable)
  • Cover note (optional, but recommended)

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews by the HR and legal leadership team.

FAQs

Q: Is this a litigation role?
A: No, this is a purely corporate law-focused role related to VC/PE investments and commercial contracts.

Q: Is remote work allowed?
A: This is an in-office role in Mumbai. Relocation assistance may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Q: What’s the work culture like?
A: Artha Group promotes a fast-paced, flat-hierarchy environment where initiative and ownership are highly valued.

Conclusion

If you are a Legal Associate Corporate Law professional ready to take the next step into strategic investment law with one of India’s most active venture investors, Artha Group offers a platform like no other.

With a competitive ₹21 LPA CTC, high-stakes work, and access to India’s top startup minds, this role can be a defining chapter in your legal career.

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Relief in Kedar Nath Yadav only applicable to vulnerable cultivators and not industrial entities

In State of West Bengal v. M/s Santi Ceramics Pvt. Ltd., the Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Calcutta High Court’s order directing restoration of 28 bighas of land in Singur to the respondent company, holding that the relief in Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal (AIR 2016 SC 4156) applied only to vulnerable cultivators and not to industrial entities that had voluntarily accepted compensation.

The case arose from the 2006 acquisition of land in Hooghly for the TATA Motors “NANO Project.” The respondent company, which had purchased and converted the land for industrial use in 2001–02, objected to the acquisition but accepted full compensation for structures, without challenge. A decade later, following this Court’s judgment in Kedar Nath Yadav quashing the acquisition and ordering restoration to “landowners/cultivators,” the respondent sought parity and filed a writ petition for return of its land.

The Single Judge and Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court accepted the plea, reasoning that Kedar Nath Yadav extended equally to all landowners regardless of whether they were cultivators or corporations.

Before the Supreme Court, the State argued that the 2016 judgment in Kedar Nath Yadav was a limited equitable remedy crafted for dispossessed farmers who lacked legal and financial capacity to contest unlawful acquisition, and not a blanket restitution for all parties. It was also contended that the respondent’s acceptance of compensation and inaction for ten years constituted acquiescence and estoppel.

The Court agreed, holding that Kedar Nath Yadav’s relief was socio-legal in nature, directed at remedying structural injustice to “the weakest sections of society,” i.e., poor cultivators whose livelihood depended on the acquired land. The respondent, being a commercial entity with industrial infrastructure and financial capacity, could not claim benefit from a judgment conceived for agrarian protection.

Further, the Court held that quashing of acquisition in Kedar Nath Yadav operated “in personam” for those who had pursued the challenge, not “in rem” for all affected persons. The respondent’s decade-long silence and voluntary receipt of compensation extinguished any surviving right of restoration. The Court also noted the practical impossibility of restoring land after extensive reallocation to farmers following TATA’s exit.

Accordingly, the appeal was allowed. The High Court’s orders were quashed, and the respondent’s writ petition was dismissed. The Court, however, permitted the respondent to remove remaining structures or have them auctioned, with the option to receive auction proceeds, directing completion of this process within four months.

Takeaway: Relief in Kedar Nath Yadav was a targeted social protection for dispossessed cultivators, not a universal restitution mechanism. Industrial entities that accepted compensation and remained silent cannot later claim parity or restoration on grounds of equity.

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